Community Habilitation Specialist

## Mentor - Dutchess County

### **Change a Life. Change Your Own. Become a Community Habilitation Specialist!**

**Location:** Openings in Wappingers, Poughkeepsie and Poughquag

**Schedule:** Part-time — afternoons, early evenings & weekends

**Perfect for:** College students, retirees, and anyone looking for meaningful part-time work with flexible hours

Do you love helping and teaching others? Are you the kind of person who brings energy, creativity, and compassion wherever you go? If so, we'd love to meet you!

As a Community Habilitation Specialist, you'll work one-on-one with children, teens, or adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities—right in their homes or out in their local community. You'll be a mentor, a motivator, and a guide as they work toward personal goals and build life skills.

**What You'll Do:**

• Be a patient and compassionate positive role model
• Mentor individuals to achieve their goals and grow their independence
• Spark fun and skill-building activities in the home or community
• Provide supportive guidance using positive behavior strategies
• Encourage community involvement and social connections
• Assist with personal care tasks as needed, with training provided

**What You'll Need:**

• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and your own vehicle (required for community-based activities)
• Stable work history
• A heart for helping others and a flexible schedule
• Comfort assisting with personal care when needed

**We Provide:**

• A Career Ladder - a clear path for promotions and pay increases
• Mileage reimbursement for approved travel
• Activity fee reimbursement for outings and community activities
• Flexible hours that fit your schedule — great for students, retirees, or anyone seeking meaningful part-time work

**$500 Retention Bonus** paid after 6 months of successful employment.
## Qualifications
**What You'll Need:**

• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and your own vehicle (required for community-based activities)
• Stable work history
• A heart for helping others and a flexible schedule
• Comfort assisting with personal care when needed