LEAD PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR

Georgia Community Support And Solut; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

InCommunity is seeking a Lead Senior Instructor at the Marietta, GA location to provide administrative day program support and ensure progress toward ISP goals. The role involves extensive documentation, coordination with the ISP process, and supervision of staff to maintain a high-quality service environment.

The position requires a High School Diploma with at least six months of experience in human services or related field, and includes responsibilities such as staff supervision, training,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 6 months' experience in working in human services or related field.

Responsibilities

• Ensures appropriate staffing within the program in order to remain in compliance with all regulatory requirements and to provide effective care to individuals.
• Monitor staff to improve quality and quantity of work performed and provide training and development opportunities as appropriate.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the services the Day Program offers.
• Aids in the proper maintenance of records and files of individuals and operations.
• Supports the Program Manager and Program Instructors. Recommends or initiates disciplinary actions according to applicable rules and policies.
• Communicates regularly with the Program Manager.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Marietta Enrichment Center - Marietta, GA30168Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $14.00 - $16.00 HourlyJob Shift: Morning

InCommunity is committed tosupporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live safe,healthyand joyful lives in their communities.We offera culture of integrity, service, and respect for the dignity of every individual. All employees, including theLeadProgramInstructor,are expected to model and promote the organization’s mission and values in every aspect of their work.

PositionSummary:

Lead Senior Instructor provides administrative day programsupports, to ensure documentation is completed by Instructors to show the progress or lack of progress towards meeting theindividuals' ISP goals for specific waiver services. Participates in all scheduled ISP meetings to ensure thedayprogram services meet the needs of theindividual.Conduct daily progressnotesaudits and monitorindividuals' treatment plan.Assistwith supervision and coordination. of departmentstaffand functions. The job requires 60% administrativework,30% direct care, and10% transportation, and other duties as assigned.

EssentialJobDuties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuresappropriatestaffingwithin the programin order toremain in compliance with all regulatory requirements and to provide effective care toindividuals.


• Monitor staff to improvequalityand quantity of workperformedandprovidestraining and development opportunities asappropriate.


• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the services the Day Program offers.


• Aids in the proper maintenance of records and fi1es of individuals and operations.


• Supports the Program Manager and Program Instructors. Recommends or initiates disciplinary actions according to applicable rules and policies.


• Works to maintain and improve continuous customer service relations withmanagersand other employees. Create andmaintainahigh-performanceenvironment characterized by positive leadership anda strongteam orientation.


• Aids in the supervisionof other employeesto helpmaintain a smoothoperationalenvironment. Supports Program Manager and employees through appropriate oral and written communication andpeople skills. Create andmaintainahigh-performanceenvironment characterized by positive leadership anda strongteam orientation.


• Assistwith training new employees, as well as experienced workers in areas such as agency policy, department proceduresand .


• Participate in developing and implementing agency administrative policy.


• Supports in planning andexecuting dailyactivities ofindividualswith other staff and Program Manager.


• Communicates regularly with the Program Manager.


• Maintainrelationshipwith othercollaborativesto ensure that everyone is working towards the successful completion of the ISP goalsfor theindividual.


• Activelylearnsabouttheinterests. Goals, preferences, supportneedsand skills of each person served through directinteraction, observation, insights of staff, team members, and family members


• Actively attend allISP and SIS meetings as a representative of the agency, and ensures that all ISP's, HRST's, and BSP's are up to date and in case record.


• Assistsin coordinating interdisciplinarytreatment teammeetings andassistin developing individualsISPs and assuresplans areimplemented by staff from multiple disciplines so thatidentifiedgoals are met andrequireddocumentation and trackingofISP goals is completed.


• Effectively conducted periodic meetings (both regular and called meetings, as necessary) ofindividualsto make any changes necessary to theindividualsISP.


• Directs interdisciplinary team toidentifyday program goals based onindividual'sneeds and dayprogramservices.


• Disburse andpostsinformationregardingindividuals' treatment plans.


• Monitors the implementation of individualindividualsplan through frequent rounds and observation, asnecessary.


• Ensures collection andtimelysubmission of data, reports,formsand other pertinent information asrequiredto meet individual needs ofindividuals.


• Effectivelymonitorstheindividuals' progress towards achieving goals, objectives, and amends plan as needed.


• Ensuresindividualdocumentationandrecordsrequirementsarebeingmet. Conduct monthlyindividualrecordreviews;responsible for documenting outcomes and developing a plan of action.


• Ensuresactivitynotesarebeingdocumentedtoshowprovisionofservices,asindicatedonthecurrentISPandcorrespondtogoalsonthecurrentISP.


• Ensuresthat all requiredindividualssupportdocumentationiscorrectlyandaccuratelycompletedandsubmitteddaily.


• Ensure the safety and well-being ofindividualswhile intheprogramcare.


• Ensure safe transportation to individuals served by the Day Program


• Accompany andtransportindividualstoparticipateinrecreationand community outings.


• Maintainasafedrivingrecordandcomplywithalllocal traffic regulations.


• Obtain 16 hours ofannual training as required byInCommunityStakeholders.


• On duty for the hours assigned andimplement planned scheduled.


• Attend regularly scheduled meetings.


• Successfully completes Proxy Caregiver Training, both general training and work site specific training.


• Other duties as assigned.

QualificationsEducation, Certifications & Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma and sixmonths’experience in working in human services or relatedfield.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required totalk or hear. The employeefrequentlyis required tosit. The employeeis occasionally required tostand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel Required

This position requires occasional travel.