RCIL will be hosting open interviews for Direct Care Workers on Thursday, August 1^st from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm at their location,1607 Genesee St. in Utica.

 
DE6490692
Direct Support Professionals
Description: The primary task of the Direct Support Professional is to provide assistance and training to individuals with disabilities to achieve enhanced community inclusion.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Assist in and teach activities including but not limited to: cooking, cleaning, shopping, money management, personal care/hygiene, transferring and providing transportation;
• Provide support in daily and social activities;
• Implement the goals outlined in the service plan;
• Provide own transportation to and from consumers’ home.
• Maintain confidentiality of all work-related information
• Complete DSP Basic Training upon being hired and annually as needed.

Successful candidates will have experience working with individuals with disabilities.  A valid Driver's License is required.  A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Placement: Per diem

Number of Vacancies: Multiple

Interested applicants may apply online at https://www.rcil.com/careers?action=ind&id=6209F686-B8DE-4CAB-A93F50A9D904325C&type=#6209F686-B8DE-4CAB-A93F50A9D904325C
 

Family Dollar Distribution Center will be holding a recruitment at the Rome Working Solutions, 300 W. Dominick St. on Wednesday, July 17^th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. They will be recruiting for General Warehouse Associates, Operations Assistant Managers, Merchandise Assistant Managers, and more. Please see the list of openings below. To view full job descriptions go to https://newyork.usnlx.com/
 

DE6685722	GENERAL WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATES
DE6696370	MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT MANAGER
DE6696363	OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER

National Disability Voter Registration week officially kicks off on Monday, July 15th and goes on until Friday, July 19th. In honor of this, The Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. (RCIL) is partnering with Disability Rights New York (DRNY) to offer free events to the community promoting voter education and registration.

There will be voter education presentations and registration drives in Utica, Amsterdam and Herkimer. See the details below.

Amsterdam - Wednesday, July 17th, 10:00 am at 1290 Riverfront Center, Amsterdam

Herkimer - Thursday, July 25th, 10:00 am at 245 N Main Street, Herkimer (Frank J. Baslow Library)

Utica - Wednesday, July 31st, 10:00 am at 1607 Genesse Street Utica (Dorothy Smith Center for Advocacy)

To see the full press release and to learn more about these events, click here.

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Voters with a Disability Resources

13 Things Voters with Disability Need to Know
Tips on Transportation to the Polls
Ways to Mark the Ballot
5 Things to Remember About Voting
Informed Voter Fact Sheet
Voting Reform

Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency has a hiring event coming up on Wednesday, July 17^th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at their location at 9882 River Road, Utica, NY.

They are hiring for multiple positions including: Site Supervisor, Early Head Start Home Visitor, Early Head StartTeacher, UPK Teacher , Head Start Teacher and Assistant Teacher.