Respite Specialist
SKIP of New York
SKIP is short for Sick Kids [Need] Involved People but it’s long on the kind of assistance that helps thousands of New York’s sickest children each year. SKIP partners with families and acts as a free GPS connecting children to the services, they need to grow up at home rather than in hospitals or institutions. A hospital is a great place to cure a child, but it is not a place for a child to live.
Respite Specialist Job Description
Respite is an “indirect” service that provides relief to individuals who are responsible for the primary care and support of consumers. Respite Specialist are intended to ensure that the consumer’s basic needs are met when the care giver is not available/present.
Respite Specialist Pay-rate
- $17.00
Respite Specialist Location
- Queens, New York City, 11420
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide short-term care for individuals with disabilities or special needs, allowing the primary caregiver time off.
- Ensure safety and well-being of individual during the respite period.
- Follow care plans and communicate any issues or updates to the caregiver.
- The Respite Specialist must also submit sheets by entering hours they worked on the agency provided tablet on the same day that services are provided.
Respite Specialist Qualifications
- Must be 18 years or older.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Prior experience working with people with developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, or in direct support roles (Preferred)