CLI (Community Living Instructor)

A Bright Future, Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to empowering individuals with developmental disabilities. As a Community Living Instructor, you'll play a vital role in enhancing the independence and safety of participants in the community. This rewarding position involves delivering personalized training, preparing educational materials, and coordinating support services tailored to each individual's needs. With a strong emphasis on personal and career growth, this innovative firm offers comprehensive training and opportunities for advancement. If you're passionate about making a difference and fostering a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid Sick/Leave Time

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Mileage Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Regular Social Events

Opportunities for Career Advancement

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age and vaccinated for COVID-19.
• CPR and First Aid training required within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group learning experiences to assist participants.
• Prepare teaching materials for Independent Living Skills Training.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Behavioral Training

Crisis Intervention

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CPR and First Aid Training

Driver's License

Job description

At A Bright Future, Inc., we strive each day to ensure that our company's goals, values, and beliefs are to provide top-notch service to our clients as well as our employees. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We provide consistent leadership and on-the-job training to assist our employees with personal and career growth and development. We also encourage all managers and supervisors to involve employees at all levels in creative problem-solving methods. We have found that this interaction and discussion encourage ideas to improve the workplace and increase productivity. A Bright Future, Inc. delivers competitive and outstanding service to our participants and partners with vendors aligned with our company's goals and values. We all share a "Let's find the solution!" team attitude to ensure continued growth and prosperity.

Community Living Instructors provide necessary instruction to participants as well as assist them with maintaining their independence and safety in the community.

What we offer:

• Paid comprehensive initial and ongoing training program of 40 hours consisting of classroom training, online training, and job shadowing/observation.
• Paid Sick/Leave Time.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and life insurance for qualifying full-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week or more.
• Comprehensive training including in-field observations, coaching, and ongoing monthly training.
• Mileage reimbursement and paid drive time.
• Paid time off.
• Regular social events, sporting events, and company-sponsored volunteer activities.

Duties:

• Directly deliver individual and group learning experiences to assist each participant served in obtaining his/her IPP objective for which A Bright Future is responsible.
• Participate in participant assessment, planning, and evaluation processes.
• Prepare teaching material for Independent Living Skills Training and Support Service sessions.
• Schedule participant session time and programming according to their Individual Service Plan and the Training domains.
• See individual participants in their home to train, teach, and provide support in: money management, nutrition, cooking, comparison shopping, emergency procedures, community education, medical procedures, counseling and crisis intervention, and housing.
• Provide training in ratios determined by current vendorization, and in accordance with the least restrictive environment philosophy (1:1 staff; client ratio, unless otherwise specified).
• Coordinate participant training programs with other programs with which they are involved.
• Assist participants in coordinating with other programs, services, and benefit systems, such as Social Security, AFDC, WIC, Food Stamps, counseling, Planned Parenthood, etc.
• Understand and convey, in your interactions with your participants and other agencies, the participant-centered philosophy of A Bright Future.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and monthly individual meetings with supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19.
• Must have a driver's license and clean DMV record.
• CPR and First Aid training, or willingness to be trained within 30 days of employment.
• TB clearance within 30 days of employment.
• Department of Justice fingerprint clearance (prior to employment).
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening (prior to employment).
• IHSS provider certification in the county(s) of placement within 30 days of employment.
• Prefer behavioral training, knowledge of Regional Center System servicing developmentally disabled.
• Physical Requirements:
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to talk and hear; regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and reach within arm’s length; lift and move objects weighing up to 40 pounds; possess visual acuity; and possibly drive during their assigned work shift.