Life Skills Instructor

2 weeks ago

Norwich, Connecticut, United States Alternative Services-CT, Inc Full time
Job Title: Life Skills Instructor

Join our team at Alternative Services-CT, Inc. as a Life Skills Instructor, where you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential.

Job Summary:

The Life Skills Instructor is responsible for providing supportive and guiding services to individuals with developmental disabilities, focusing on their mastery of independent living skills. This role requires a strong commitment to promoting fun, safe, and healthy activities for the individuals in our care.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Implement and adhere to all Agency policies and procedures pertaining to the safety and welfare of the individuals.
  • Assist individuals in developing and achieving their personal goals, including goal work, program planning, and completion of daily/weekly/monthly paperwork.
  • Provide counseling or reinforcement to assigned individuals to address issues of progress, problems, interests, etc.
  • Assist in supervising and safely transporting individuals to community activities, day programs, social events, etc.
  • Assist in shopping, meal preparation, set-up, and clean-up when on duty.
  • Document all shift activities and incidents in the log and on consumers in Therap.
  • Monitor consumer behavior and implement consumer behavior management programs or other programs as applicable.
  • Provide programmatic and statistical reports as required.
  • Maintain safety, appearance, and cleanliness of home, conduct sanitation and safety inspections of all internal and external areas of equipment/house, and make minor repairs.
  • Responsible to know consumers' location at all times and has knowledge of and implements all Agency policies and procedures governing Agency operations.
  • Alert appropriate personnel immediately regarding problems or unusual occurrences and complete incident reports in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Act as an advocate and role model for consumers, treating them with respect and dignity.
  • Assist or complete any necessary hygiene for consumers.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Individualized Supports Manager or from the upper management team.
Requirements:
  • Minimum possession of a High School Diploma or a G.E.D.
  • Minimum two years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or that are dually diagnosed.
  • Valid driver's license and the ability to be insured by our insurance company throughout employment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain certifications in CPR, First Aid, PMT, and DDS State Medication Administration.
  • The ability to lift up to 75 pounds, transfer, and physically intervene with individuals as required.
Accountability:

The Life Skills Instructor is directly accountable to the Individualized Supports Manager or said other person as may be substituted for the Individualized Supports Manager.

(Please note the intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this position. Life Skills Instructors may be required to perform other job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.)

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