Life Skills Trainer-DSP

The Verland Foundation Inc; Birdville (PA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA

403b - Traditional and Roth with Match

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO

8 Paid Holidays

Career Development

Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources

Job summary

The Verland Foundation Inc is seeking a Life Skills Trainer to work one-on-one with an individual in a residential setting, providing direct supervision and assistance with daily living skills and self-management. The role may involve additional duties at the Main Campus for the paid work program and related activities.

Shift: 2pm–10:30pm, Monday to Friday. Two weeks of paid training provided to educate on daily living skills and program goals. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Patience and self-motivation to address challenging behavior.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary team including Behavior and Memory Care teams.
• Good writing and communication skills.
• Must maintain required clearances and a valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop training programs and strategies to teach new life skills and reinforce current skills.
• Redirect and assist the Individual with daily living skill duties and responsibilities.
• Implement and document progress in all training areas using individualized methods daily.
• Develop and implement goals and objectives based on programs.
• Collaborate with team to create daily routines, safety routines, and self-advocacy strategies.
• Work with Psychiatry to develop and implement individualized programs to address challenging symptoms.
• Provide information to Psychiatry to assist in interventions and escort during appointments.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Verland is currently seeking a Life Skills Trainer to join our team. This position requires working closely with one Individual on a daily basis in primarily the Residential environment but may also include working with the individual at Main Campus for paid work program (Equestrian Awareness) and other related duties as needed. The work involves providing the Individual with direct supervision and assistance of their daily living skills, including participation in leisure/recreational activities, participation in formal programming (goals), routine hygiene skills, behavior management/plan implementation, mealtime procedure implementation and self-management skills. Must be able to facilitate life skills training and social behaviors during the Individual’s daily routine. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

Shift Available:

2pm - 10:30pm: Monday thru Friday

Contributions:

• Working in collaboration with the team to develop training programs and strategies to teach new life skills and reinforce/maintain current skills in the areas of safety skills and safe transition methods, vocational skills, self-help, self-management and leisure.
• Redirecting and assisting Individual with daily living skill duties and responsibilities; ensuring all tasks for this Individual are engaging and accounted for.
• Implementing and documenting progress in all training areas using individualized methods on a daily basis.
• Implementing goals and procedural objectives based on programs developed.
• Working with the team to develop appropriate daily routines, safety routines strategies, self-advocacy and judicious positive reinforcement of adaptive behaviors.
• Working with the team and Psychology to develop, implement and develop individualized programs to decrease identified challenging symptoms and behaviors.
• Providing information to Psychiatry to assist in the management of Psychiatric interventions.
• Escorting and providing information during scheduled Psychiatric appointments as needed.
• Providing information to the Memory Care Team, receiving training from the Team and and implementing Memory Care and ID Team recommendations.
• Providing and maintaining communication with the QORCP and House Manager to ensure consistent support and appropriate programming for the individual.
• Assisting with educating peers to work with Individual during \"off\" times.
• Attending in-service training sessions.
• Functioning at all times as the Individual’s advocate.
• Attending and working with Individual when scheduled for IPP meetings and EA/ET as able.

Exceptional Benefits:

Minimum of 30 hours worked, and employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• Health (UPMC), Dental and Vision Insurances (1st of the month following 30 days from start date)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 403b - Traditional and Roth with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement (for core positions)
• Competitive PTO Plan
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Incentive in lieu of Medical coverage
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Requirements

• Must be able to constructively handle challenging behaviors of both a physical and social nature.
• Ability to work with Individual who may exhibit non-compliant and/or inappropriate behavior.
• Must have patience; self-motivation; and the capability of learning skills to address non-compliant and/or inappropriate behavior.
• Ability to work in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary team including the Behavior Team and Memory Care Team.
• Knowledge of basic principles and techniques for training and interacting with individuals in early stages of dementia/intellectual disability/physically challenged individuals preferred.
• Must maintain an excellent attendance record.
• Ability to successfully complete offered training.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Must have all required clearances. Must maintain all required certifications.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must have good analytical and writing skills.

2 weeks paid training provided by Verland, to educate new hires on daily living skills, social engagement, personal hygiene skills, along with each individual’s support plan/ personal development goals that are essential to improve the daily lives of the individuals that we serve. Completion of training is required at the start of employment.

Verland is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.