Human Resources: Employment Opportunities | May-June 2012

Residential Services

Residential Manager

To oversee the complete management of a Residential facility to ensure quality of care for all individuals; 24/7 on call coverage

Bachelor’s in a related field; clean NYS Driver’s License required; 2+ years experience working with adults with developmental disabilities; supervisory experience preferred; mandated trainings required for full time employment.


Assistant Manager

To assist the Manager in the complete management of a Residential facility to ensure quality of care for all individuals; 24/7 on call coverage

Associate’s degree in a related field; clean NYS Driver’s License required; 2+years experience working with adults with developmental disabilities


RN
To oversee all health care needs for the individuals living in the Residence; 24/7 on call coverage ; NYS RN license; 2+years clinical hospital experience; experience working with adults with developmental disabilities a plus!


Direct Support Professional

To work on an individualized basis with adults with developmental disabilities in a Residential setting to increase independence in all life skills

High School Diploma/GED required; clean NYS Driver’s License required; experience working with adults with developmental disabilities preferred.


P/T Cook/Housekeeper

Responsible for all aspects of maintaining a clean residence
To oversee all aspects of meal planning, cooking, following diet orders, keeping inventory of food supplies for large groups living in a residential facility

High School Diploma/GED required; clean NYS Driver’s License required; Prior experience cooking for large groups following recipes and diet orders


ADULT DAY Services

Program Supervisor/Case Coordinator

Supervise day to day functioning of Day Habilitation program

BA/BS degree in related field; 1+ years experience working with adults with developmental disabilities/supervisory experience preferred


Group Leader

Oversee all aspects of daily programming in the group room including, but not limited to data collection; implementation of behavior plans; pro-active programming

Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associate’s degree required; experience with adults with developmental disabilities preferred; Clean, valid NYS driver’s license a plus!


Assistant Group Leaders

Assist the group leader in all aspects of daily programming in the group room including, but not limited to data collection; implementation of behavior plans; pro-active programming

AA/AS degree preferred; experience with adults with developmental disabilities preferred; Clean, valid NYS driver’s license a plus!


vocational Services

Job Coach

Responsible for all aspects of advocacy, coordination, assessment of individuals’ skills that are employed or looking for employment.

Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year experience working with adults with developmental disabilities; clean valid NYS driver’s license required


Educational Services

Speech Language Pathologist/Bilingual SLP — Spanish Speaking

Provide services for children with a wide variety of special needs ages 3 to 8; Therapist specializations include Feeding, Oral Motor and Prompt

Master’s from Accredited Program; NYS License /SLP/ TSHH / TSLD Bilingual Extension; New Grads Welcome / Pediatric Experience Preferred; 12 Month /School Calendar; Continuing Education Opportunities


Occupational Therapist/COTA (Pre-school age only)

Provide services for children with a wide variety of special needs ages 3 to 8 ; Multiple treatment spaces, sensory integration equipment, indoor heated therapeutic pool; Therapist specializations include SI, NDT, Therapeutic Listening, and Aquatics.

Bachelor’s /Master’s from Accredited Occupational Therapy Program/NYS License; Pediatric experience preferred


Physical Therapist

Provide services for children with a wide variety of special needs ages 3 to 8 ; Multiple treatment spaces, indoor heated therapeutic pool;  Bachelor’s /Master’s from Accredited Physical Therapy Program/NYS License; Pediatric experience preferred


ABA Teacher

Full-time openings for ABA Teachers in our center-based comprehensive educational program serving children with special needs ages 3 to 8. Join our collaborative team with specialties in Applied Behavior Analysis, Sensory Integration, Martial Arts, and Swimming

Must be NYSED - initial or professional B-2 or 1-6; Bachelor’s / Master’s in Special Education; experience working with ABA a plus; musical ability a plus!


Teacher Assistant – Level 1 Certification

Full-time openings for Teacher Assistants in our center-based comprehensive educational program serving children with special needs ages 3 to 8

Must have teacher assistant certification; minimum 9 credits in education-related college courses; experience in working with disabled preschool/ school-age population preferred; experience working with ABA a plus; Spanish language proficiency a plus!


Teacher Aide

Attend to the needs of child on a one to one or group basis, as needed, under the direction of a Certified Special Education Teacher and Teacher Assistant.

Must have HS Diploma/GED; bi-lingual Spanish, Mandarin/Cantonese, or any second language preferred; Education/Early Education experience a plus!


FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

Respite Counselors

Work with children ages 3 to 8 with developmental disabilities in a camp setting during holiday breaks, under the direction of Family Support Coordinator and Director of Family Support Services

High School Diploma required


Block Institute376 Bay 44th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214(718) 906-5400(718) 714-0197 Fax