Resident Instructor: Daily Living & Behavior Support

Community-Residences; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Community-Residences in Middletown, CT is seeking a Resident Instructor to provide daily living support and teach clients skills for independence. This full-time role requires physical stamina, strong observation, and ability to follow care plans within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include implementing care plans, monitoring health and safety, assisting with meals, transportation, and community activities, and maintaining accurate documentation per policy and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate organizational ability, experience and ability to communicate effectively with persons with developmental disabilities.
• Demonstrate some knowledge of educational and behavioral programs.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn about current issues in the field of developmental disabilities.
• Be able to communicate with people at various ability levels.
• Possess organizational abilities to implement programs and services designed to enhance the individual’s learning process.
• Possess self-motivation.
• Be interested in improving the quality of life for people; be interested in household management; be interested in teaching.
• Display patience, encouraging attitude, optimism, energy, communication skills, and a nurturing temperament.
• Have the ability to perform active work, both inside and outside of the program.
• Must possess a valid CT driver’s license and have a good driving record. Must have reliable transportation and may be required to utilize personal vehicle to transport clients.

Responsibilities

• Create a nurturing, positive learning environment and develop strategies to help the clients cope effectively with social, emotional and physical situations of daily living and facilitate independent performance in these areas.
• Must be able to perform all job functions required. Must be able to lift and transfer 70-75lbs. The work is active and performed both inside and outside of the home.
• Must be able to utilize approved protective hold techniques in order to keep you, clients, and co-workers safe.
• Implement Individual Plan of Care/Follow-Along Plan based in the Interdisciplinary Team’s identification of client needs; record data on all identified teaching strategies, behavior plans, report client’s progress needs and any barriers that impede progress. Responsible to maintain and document an awareness of individual treatment plans, inclusive of use of leisure time, community experiences, use of public transportation, safety skills, personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
• Monitor medical, physical and behavioral changes in individuals on a daily basis and report changes to the Supervisor, RN Program Coordinator or Program Director as it occurs, is observed or discovered; write up incident reports and submit to Program Coordinator or Residential Program Manager within 24 hours.
• Once Medication Certified, administer medication to clients at prescribed times; in accordance with agency policy and DDS regulatory standards. Report all errors of medication administration or documentation to the RN, Program Manager and Program Coordinator immediately.
• Monitor and assist in making medical and other related appointments as requested. Following medical appointments assist and monitor follow through on all doctors’ orders and recommendations per RN direction.
• Participate in training opportunities (in-service training, staff meetings, conferences, etc.), as required; maintain all required training per agency policy and DDS regulatory requirement.

Job description

Community-Residences in Middletown, CT is seeking a Resident Instructor to provide daily living support and teach clients skills for independence. This full-time role requires physical stamina, strong observation, and ability to follow care plans within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include implementing care plans, monitoring health and safety, assisting with meals, transportation, and community activities, and maintaining accurate documentation per policy and regulatory standards.