Skills Instructor, Day Habilitation Program

Medicaid Regulations: Developmental Specialist

Reports to: Team Leader/Resource Team

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:
The Skills Instructor has responsibility for assigned consumers and for the implementation of those consumers' individual service plans. The Skills Instructor will provide the following to assigned consumers: developmental skills training, implementing a therapeutic service plan (ISP) for all assigned consumers and complete documentation which supports such plan. S/he will work as a team member to foster an environment of staff and consumer empowerment.

Essential Functions:

1. Assist consumers to identify and develop goals and plans to address any concerns, wants or needs they have.
2. Provide ongoing support, guidance and role modeling for consumers.
3. Works 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.
4. Works with case manager to create and implement a comprehensive written therapeutic service plan (ISP) for all assigned consumers.
5. Complete all documentation which supports ISP plan.
6. Spend at least 95% of working hours in personal contact with consumers.
7. Must be proactive and focus on consumer advocacy, empowerment, and community integration.
8. Participate in planning and implementation of daily activity schedule and daily routines.
9. Maintain certification in CPR, First Aid and SOLVE.
10. Participate in staff meetings as required.
11. Attend other trainings as assigned.
12. Assist consumers with personal care.
13. Perform all duties in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures.
14. Work as a team member to foster an environment of staff and consumer empowerment.

Please note: The essential functions listed in this section are not limited only to the task listed and may include other duties as assigned.

Qualification/Education/Experience:

1. Bachelor's degree in a human services related field including psychology, education, special education, recreation therapy, adaptive physical education, rehabilitation counseling, social work or sociology and one year of experience in a training program for the mentally retarded or the developmentally disabled.
2. Two years of demonstrated, related experience in case management and developing and implementing teaching strategies may be substituted for a degree.
3. Demonstrate strong oral and written skills (English proficiency) with consumers, families, funding sources, consultants, the community at large, program and administrative team.
4. Demonstrate an ability to work as a team and perform job duties with minimal supervisory intervention.
5. Must hold a valid drivers' license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport consumers.

Physical Demands:

General requirements: Full upper extremity range of motion, full lower extremity range of motion, and must be able to lift furniture and/or objects/persons weighing over 50 lbs.

Continuous: Talking

Frequent: Standing, sitting, walking, and lifting