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Opportunities
for Employment
The Arc employs over 350 people in the Adirondacks! The Arc is one
of the area's largest not-for-profit human service organizations.
We are always recruiting for qualified employees interested in a career
with a purpose. At the Arc you will experience a friendly work environment,
stable employment, skill enhancement and opportunities for advancement.
The Adirondack Arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information
about current employment opportunities, or to request an application
for employment, please contact The Adirondack Arc Personnel office
by email at: WeWantYou@AdirondackArc.com
or call 518-359-3351.
General Minimum
Qualifications: 18 years of age, or High School graduate or equivalent.
May be required to have a valid NYS driver's license and adequate
transportation. Possess adequate communication skills.
Preferred Characteristics:
Someone who has a positive attitude, works in the best interest
of people, is self-confident, interactive, mature, caring, a good
listener, responsible, and seeks new knowledge.
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Support responsibilities: |
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Assist
in the attainment of personal outcomes of the people you work
for. |
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Encourage
people to take control of their services. |
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Support
people in their personal care, as required. |
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Assist
people to participate in community activities of their choice.
Build or enhance relationships. |
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Participate
in Individualized Personal Outcome Measures. |
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Administer,
record, and inventory medications, as required. |
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Participate
in all required training and meetings. |
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Account
for personal fund and petty cash expenses, as required. |
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All
other responsibilities as assigned. |
Residential
Programs Position Descriptions
Personal
Assistant
Responsible for supporting people in the attainment of their individual
outcomes and desires. Candidates will work to establish a positive
relationship with each person and assist them in their day-to-day
routines within their home and community.
Plan Facilitator
Acts as a liaison between the person and his/her family, and other
support networks. Responsible for supporting people in the attainment
of their individual outcomes and desires.
Senior Plan
Facilitator
Responsible for working for staff to assure that each person we
serve is choosing and achieving their personal outcomes in their
home and community. Facilitates support networks for people we serve.
Participates in on-call management rotation.
Program Manager
Works for staff to help plan, organize, hire, coordinate, direct,
report and budget all phases of services assigned, in the best interest
of the people served. Is responsible for the continuous direction,
and daily operation. Ensures that quality of life is maintained,
policies and philosophy are met. Participates in on-call management
rotation.
Registered
Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Advocate for effective use of the medical care system. Ensure adherence
to preventive health care plans. Organize and monitor individual
medical regimens. Provide training to staff and residents.
COMPENSATION
The Adirondack Arc offers qualified candidates a competitive wage
with regular increases based on training and longevity. All employees
are covered by Worker's Compensation, Disability and Unemployment
insurance and participate in the Social Security Retirement System.
In addition,
all full-time regular employees are eligible for paid vacation,
sick and holiday leave; group hospitalization/major medical insurance,
prescription plan, and life insurance.
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Vacation
Leave: Non-exempt, full-time and part-time employees with
less than three years of continuous regular employment receive
ten benefit days of vacation leave per year (15 days for employees
with 3-5 years of service, 20 days for employees with 5 or more
years of service) accrued on a bi-weekly basis, based on their
regular weekly hours. |
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Sick
leave: All full-time and part-time regular and school employees
receive ten sick benefit days per year, accrued biweekly, based
on their regular weekly hours. |
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Holiday
leave: All full- and part-time regular employees receive 14
benefit days of holiday time per calendar year, accrued monthly. |
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Retirement:
Employees with two or more years of service may be eligible
to participate in the agency's qualified retirement plan that
is funded 100% by the employer (no employee match). |
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Tax
Sheltered Annuity: The Arc offers its employees an opportunity
to save for their retirement through a tax-deferred payroll
savings plan. |
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Employee
Health Care Coverage: The Adirondack Arc offers its employees
medical insurance coverage. The plan includes a comprehensive
hospitalization/major medical plan with a co-pay prescription
program. The plan is available to all employees appointed to
a regular position of 20 hours per week or more. Employees are
required to pay a portion of the cost of coverage through payroll
deduction. |
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Life
Insurance: All regular employees hired for 30 hours per
week or more are eligible to enroll for a $20,000 term life
insurance policy. The Agency pays 100% of the premium. Employees
have the option to apply for additional life insurance coverage
at a minimal monthly cost. |
Credit
Union Membership
The Adirondack Arc is a member of the Adirondack Regional Federal
Credit Union and the Tri Lakes Federal Credit Union. All employees
are eligible for membership.
Flexible
Spending Accounts
All full- and part-time regular employees are eligible to participate
in the Adirondack Arc's Flexible Spending Accounts plan. Employees
can elect to have amounts withheld from their paychecks and paid
into "Spending Accounts." Amounts set aside are tax free
to the employee both when withheld from the employee's paycheck,
and when paid to the employee as a reimbursement with regard to
expenses incurred for qualified benefits. The Adirondack Arc offers
employees three Flexible Spending Account options for: (1) medical
premium reduction; (2) healthcare reimbursement for out-of-pocket
medical/dental/vision expenses; or (3) dependent-care reimbursement.
Employees can experience a 20% cost savings by participating in
these programs.
Associates
Degree
The Adirondack Arc has partnered with North Country Community College
to assist Arc employees interested in pursuing a college degree.
The Arc pays all tuition costs and books. The employee goes to school
and studies on his or her own time. Successful students will earn
an associates degree in independent studies, with a focus in developmental
disabilities and human services.
For a complete
explanation of our benefits package please contact Sadie Spada at
the Adirondack Arc's personnel office 518-359-3351.
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