Full-time 1^st shift, Monday-Friday position to plan and implement activities and provide training in classroom and production settings for individuals with disabilities. Will be required to have the ability to lift 50lbs. Previous experience with ID/DD preferred. Must have valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation. HS diploma or GED required.

STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

TITLE: EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INSTRUCTOR

RESPONSIBLE TO: EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CASEMANAGER

OBJECTIVE: UNDER SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CASEMANAGER

GUIDE, INSTRUCT, AND SUPERVISE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING:

1. DAILY PREPARATION/PLANNING OF ACTIVITIES WITH EACH PARTICIPANT;
2. PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INDIVIDUAL DAY HABILITATION PLAN; AND
3. DAILY DOCUMENTATION ON EACH PARTICIPANT.

DUTIES:

• NOTIFY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CASEMANAGER OR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM

  DIRECTOR OF: PROGRAM NEEDS (SUPPLIES, ETC.); SPECIAL PARTICIPANT NEEDS (MEDICAL, INSTRUCTIONAL, ETC.); OUTSIDE CONTACTS (WITH PARENTS, RESIDENCES, ETC.).

• PREPARATION OF ALL PARTICIPANT PROGRAM MATERIALS.

• PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES WITH SUPERVISORY APPROVAL.

• MAINTAIN RECORDS OF EACH PARTICIPANT’S GOALS & PROGRESS.

• PREPARATION OF GROUP SCHEDULES, RECREATION ACTIVITIES/SCHEDULES, ETC.

• DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT FUNCTIONAL, AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES FOR

  GROUP AND INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING

• MEET WITH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CASEMANAGER WEEKLY AND AS NEEDED.

• OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT TRENDS IN DISABILITY ISSUES,

  ACCREDITATION STANDARDS AND HCBS REGULATIONS.

• ATTEND ALL STAFF MEETINGS.

• SUBMIT ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND PLANS FOR SUPERVISORY APPROVAL.

• ADHERE TO SAFETY PROCEDURES/PRACTICES.

• ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH PERSONAL CARE.

• ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WITH EATING.

• MAINTAIN EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE AND PUNCUALITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE

  STAFFING LEVELS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PARTICIPANTS.

• DRIVES AGENCY AND/OR PERSONAL VEHICLE FOR COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES.

  OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

   

  QUALIFICATIONS:

   

  KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

  KNOWLEDGE OF AND INTEREST IN ACTIVITIES PLANNING AND SCHEDULING.

  WILLINGNESS TO LEARN.

  ABILITY TO TREAT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AS EQUALS.

  FLEXIBILITY IN DEALING WITH PEOPLE.

  FLEXIBILITY IN DEALING WITH VARIED AND CHANGING NEEDS.

  ABILITY TO HOLD AND MEET EXPECTATIONS OF SELF AND OTHERS.

  ABILITY TO USE BASIC COMPUTER PROGRAMS (MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE) TO COMPLETE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION AND PERFORM BASIC FUNCTIONS RELATED TO COMPUTER USE. (I.E. KEYBOARDING, EMAIL)

  DESIRE/ABILITY TO SEEK WAYS IN WHICH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CAN

  BE INDEPENDENT OR SEMI-INDEPENDENT IN TASK PERFORMANCE.

   

  ADAPTABILITY.

  ABILITY TO LIFT FROM FLOOR/CARRY/TRANSFER INDIVIDUALS AND ADAPTIVE

  EQUIPMENT IN EXCESS OF 50 POUNDS.

  ABILITY TO ACCEPT/GIVE CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM.

  ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT METHODS OF BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION AS NEEDED.

  ABILITY TO WORK AS PART OF A TEAM.

  WILLINGNESS TO SEEK OUT ADDITIONAL DUTIES.

   

  TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

  HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT GED, TWO YEARS RELATED WORK

  EXPERIENCE, DEGREE PREFERRED, BUT PROVEN COMPETENCE IN

  RELATED JOB EXPERIENCE, WRITING SKILLS AND ADAPTABILITY WOULD

  QUALIFY.

   

• DENOTES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION.

   

  THE STATEMENTS HEREIN ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO THIS POSITION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, AND SKILLS REQUIRED OF PERSONNEL SO EMPLOYED.

   

  REVISED: 7/16