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Life Skills DSP

CompanyIn Flight, Inc
LocationTown of Poughkeepsie
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 4, 2026
About The Company
In Flight, Inc. is an ethical organization whose mission is to empower people with developmental disabilities to achieve their life goals and aspirations in order to lead richer, fuller lives within their communities. In Flight, Inc. provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities within Ulster, Columbia and Greene Counties of New York. The needs we address include Service Coordination, Residential Habilitation, Day Habilitation, and Respite Services and are provided for within an individual’s home or at a group home. Our goals are to promote individualized outcomes that do the following: • Maximize the development of skills and behavior necessary to be a participating member of the individual’s home and community, including consideration of lifelong planning. • Include activities relevant to the development of self and self-awareness as well as the process of developing meaningful personal relationships with individuals who are disabled and non-disabled. • Involve age appropriate activities. • Enable the individual to experience valued adult roles in the community. • Reduce dependencies. • Provide services in a setting where skills are expected to be used, based on an individual’s choices or preferences. • Improve the individual’s independence, including integration into the community. • Provide services in accordance with a participant’s “Individualized Service Plan” (ISP). • Coordinate with other appropriate community services with regard to intent and outcome through the ISP and the client’s Service Coordinator.
About the Role

At In Flight, Inc. we empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, to reach for hopes and dreams, and support a meaningful quality of life.

Welcome! In Flight Inc., is a nonprofit that provides support services within a home environment and the community for adults with IDD. Please take a look at our website to get to know us. www.inflightinc.org


We are looking for a Life Skills counselor to work in our ISAIL Program located in Hyde Park on our Lonely Worm Farm. 

ISAIL is In Flight Success Academy for Independent Living.  This is a unique program that provides opportunities for skill building for Independent Living, Community Integration and Social Skills for young men and women with Intellectual and Development Disabilities. 


The role of the Life Skills Counselor is assisting with basic life skills development, community awareness, and employment training. Your job will be to promote self-advocacy and help gain independence by instructing on how to complete daily living activities. You must have patience, a personable demeanor, excellent communication skills.


Job Duties:

  • Responsible for working with people to achieve valued outcomes in their individualized service plans 
  • Responsible for assisting and supervising in the environment of their choice. 
  • Assisting individuals in reaching their potential through community integration. 
  • Assist with program planning and training toward the goals of independence and choice. 
  • Work assisting people served in becoming self-sufficient, self-advocating, self-driven, self-actualized individuals. 
  • Responsible for overall protective oversight of the person based upon their needs. 
  • Assisting with teaching Personal Hygiene/Self Care. 
  • Assist with skill building services for the continued development and teaching of daily living skills. 
  • Community inclusion: learning to use libraries, recreation centers, go shopping including Basic Money Management: how to make intelligent purchases, count change. 
  • Self -advocacy/Inform choice: helping persons to make choices and advocate for themselves 
  • Travel Training use trains & buses, make transfers, etc. 
  • Appropriate Social Skills/Behavior/Relationship building. 
  • Safety in the community/home: crossing streets, seeking help. 
  • Submit all paperwork in a timely manner - documentation of services provided to each person supported 
  • Will act as a professional role model and will maintain a professional manner and presentation at all times. Since work is done off site, the staff will acknowledge they are representing the ISAIL program to the community.
  • Meet monthly with supervisor for supervision. 

 

In Flight is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

 

Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma/GED is required; an associate degree is preferred. 
  • Working with IDD population (preferred)
  • Experience with employment training and vocational settings (preferred)
  • Written and Communication skills required
  • Must attend all mandatory trainings as needed


Requirements:

Must have a clean NYS license acceptable to the insurance company 

 

Benefits are offered to positions of 30 hours or more. 

Follow us on INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, AND TWITTER. Check out our website for more information www.inflightinc.org 

Key Skills
Life Skills InstructionIndependent Living SkillsCommunity IntegrationCommunicationSelf-AdvocacyPersonal Hygiene and Self-CareDaily Living SkillsBasic Money ManagementTravel TrainingSocial SkillsRelationship BuildingEmployment TrainingIndividualized Service PlanningSafety AwarenessDocumentation
Categories
Social ServicesHealthcareEducation
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in building independent living, daily living, social, self-advocacy, and employment skills. Provide supervision and protective oversight, facilitate community inclusion and travel training, document services, and work toward each person's individualized goals.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$19 - $22
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
31
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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