CFS SKILLS INSTRUCTOR, (For a Byfield, MA Home)

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities. This role focuses on providing essential support in daily living and community engagement, ensuring that each individual can achieve their personal goals. You will assist with personal care, teach important life skills, and help foster independence through meaningful activities. This position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of those you support. If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience with daily life skills and personal care.
• Valid Driver's License and good driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with disabilities in daily life and community activities.
• Teach skills such as meal planning, budgeting, and social interaction.

Skills

Daily Life Skills

Personal Care

Community Engagement

Money Management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: HERITAGE PLACE - Lawrence, MA

Position Type: Per Diem/Relief

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Category: Direct Support

Description

Come join a vibrant community at Waystone, where our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging flourishes. We believe that by engaging our employees and embracing our core values of Trust, Growth, Respect, Integrity, and Belonging, we can create an environment where everyone feels empowered and welcomed.

PURPOSE:

Caring and responsible person needed to help individuals with disabilities inside their home and/or community, working with them to achieve health and quality of life.

SCHEDULE FOR THIS POSITION: Irregular Hours

LOCATION: Supporting a Family in Byfield, MA

KEY ACTIVITIES:

• Complete required forms on medical, behavioral and community goals from their Individual Support Plan (ISP) and help individuals in their day-to-day life to achieve their goals such as:
  • Assisting each individual in developing skills in all areas of community living, including doing household tasks and learning social skills.
  • Assisting each individual to behave appropriately.
  • Assisting each individual to be active in their community.
• Assist and provide safety and personal care to individuals.
• Give out medicine, if needed.
• Help individuals with community and recreational activities.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Help and teach money management including simple budgeting and transactions
• Depending on their skills, work with individuals to meal plan and prepare daily healthy meals and snacks. Remember to consider any special diets prescribed by their Doctor.
• The Skills Instructor will:
  • Teach table setting, good table manners and cleaning up as appropriate; and
  • Teach and help with food shopping and daily errands.
• Comply with all applicable statutes, ordinances, policies, regulations and guidelines of Fidelity House and our contracting agency.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year experience with daily life skills and personal care
• Valid Drivers License in good standing and a minimum of 1 year of driving required
• Regular and predictable attendance

At Waystone, we firmly believe that by investing even more in the professional development of our employees, being an inclusive community and passionate about the services we offer, we will attract more skilled people who embody our mission. The future of Waystone is extremely bright thanks to our incredible employees, community partners and other supporters.