Life Skills Instructor - Longwood (Searcy)

Pathfinder, Inc.; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathfinder, Inc. in Searcy, Arkansas is seeking a direct care professional to provide instructional training to clients and help them acquire essential household and communication skills for independent living.

The role emphasizes data collection and monitoring of training programs in accordance with long-term care standards. You will supervise daily routines, assist with meals, housekeeping, and meals, coordinate transportation, and ensure accurate documentation of program changes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Background checks and drug screen will be conducted.
• Must be able to pass applicable background checks and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Manages and supervises resident's active treatment program in accordance with individual program plans.
• Responsible for program data collection, documentation and training instruction.
• Responsible for completion of necessary ICF/IID forms and reports.
• Provides care and instruction for all clients in activities of daily living.
• Assists in household cleaning and maintenance of the facility.
• May assist with cook duties and meal preparation and support in dietetic services; including serving and conducting meals with appropriate behavior.
• Coordinates with House Manager the food purchases and develops menus with input from the consultant Dietitian.
• Manages client behaviors professionally and demonstrates intervention techniques as needed.
• Supervises documentation such as menu changes and temperatures.
• Attends meetings and training sessions as directed.
• Transports clients to and from community.

Skills

ADL training

Data collection

Documentation

Client supervision

Household skills training

Food service / meals

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

General Description Of Position

Provides instructional training to the clients. Assist clients in acquiring necessary household and communication skills for independent living. Collects performance data and monitors household training programs. Supervises and assists clients in completing day to day routine household chores and meal management in accordance with Long Term Care regulations.

General Description Of Position

Provides instructional training to the clients. Assist clients in acquiring necessary household and communication skills for independent living. Collects performance data and monitors household training programs. Supervises and assists clients in completing day to day routine household chores and meal management in accordance with Long Term Care regulations.

• THIS IS A 24 HOUR FACILITY SO A SET SCHEDULE IS NOT GUARANTEED

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 8:00AM-8:00PM

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manages and supervises resident's active treatment program in accordance with their individual program plans, and demonstrates the skills and techniques necessary to implement individual program plans.
• Is responsible for program data collection, documentation and training instruction.
• Is responsible for the completion of necessary ICF/IID forms and reports.
• Provides care and instruction for all clients in all areas of activities of daily living.
• Assists in household cleaning and maintenance of the facility.
• May be assigned cook duties and meal preparation and assists in dietetic services; including serving and conducting the meals by demonstrating socially appropriate behaviors at mealtime.
• If assigned cook duties, coordinates with House Manager the food purchases and develops menus based on client's choices with the input from the consultant Dietitian.
• Manages client behaviors in a professional manner and demonstrates necessary skills and techniques to intervene effectively.
• Is responsible for the supervision of all documentation such as menu changes and temperatures.
• Attends meetings and training sessions as directed.
• Transports clients to and from community.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Education And Experience

High school Diploma or GED.

Other job related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications reviewed by Human Resources.

MUST BE ABLE TO PASS APPLICABLE BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DRUG SCREEN. ANY OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT WILL BE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DRUG SCREEN.

Salary: $12.66 - $13.16 per hour