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Skills Instructor

4 weeks ago

Ashland, Ohio, United States Advocates Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Skills Instructor to join our team at Advocates' Day Services location in Ashland. As a Skills Instructor, you will work with adults who have an intellectual or developmental disability, autism, or a brain injury, providing developmental skills training and promoting community integration.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist individuals to identify and develop goals and plans to address any concerns, wants or needs.
  • Provide ongoing support, through personal care, guidance and role modeling for individuals.
  • Collaborate with the Case Manager to provide developmental skills training, including training in self-care, self-preservation, receptive and expressive communication, self direction, activities of daily living, hygiene, grooming and first aid.
  • Collaborate with case manager to create and implement a comprehensive written therapeutic service plan (DHSP) for all assigned individuals.
  • Complete all documentation which supports DHSP plan.
  • Initiate a proactive approach towards focusing on individual advocacy, empowerment, and community integration.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent degree and one year of experience in a training program for individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
  • Demonstrate strong verbal and written communications skills with individuals, families, funding sources, consultants, the community at large, program and administrative team.
  • Demonstrate an ability to work as a team and perform job duties with minimal supervisory intervention.
  • Must hold a valid drivers' license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport individuals.

About Advocates:

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. We foster a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.

Why Work at Advocates?

Our Team members are dedicated to engaging and empowering individuals by forming lasting relationships, collaboratively achieving personal goals, offering creative solutions to everyday and complex situations, and actively listening. We exercise independent judgement and contribute to the overall success and benefit of the Team.