AHRC Nassau provides OPWDD-approved Day Habilitation Services for adults with IDD in over 30 locations across Nassau County, Long Island. The organization aims to support individuals in discovering personal interests, improving communication and socialization skills, and fostering meaningful community interactions. This role is crucial for facilitating these goals by providing transportation and support for volunteers in various community-based activities.
Requirements
- Valid NYS Driver’s License and needs to be and remain a QUALIFIED driver.
- AMAP/First Aid/CPR/SCIP-R Training preferred.
- Transportation/Driving as needed, inclusive of wheelchair vehicle/lockdowns
Responsibilities
- Transports volunteers to and from program site, as well as to volunteer job opportunity locations, or other community based activities.
- Ensures safety of program volunteers while at program site; agency locations, community volunteer jobs and all other hubs sites
- Transports volunteers to and from primary site location, residences, community volunteers jobs, and additional hub site locations.
- Acts as liaison between the volunteers job site staff and program volunteers.
Other
- High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
- Good oral and written communication skills required.
- A minimum of one year experience supporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities preferred.
- Physical Aspects: May include, but are not limited to, lifting and transferring of an adult volunteer.
