Supported Living Instructor - Briarwood (Batesville)

Pathfinder, Inc.; Batesville (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathfinder, Inc. seeks a Direct Support Professional to provide instructional training to residents and help them acquire daily living and survival skills for independent living.

The role includes data collection, monitoring training programs, and supervising residents in day-to-day activities, including home management, cooking, cleaning, and socialization. Evening shifts 3:00 PM–11:00 PM on various days; background checks and drug screening are required.

Qualifications

• One year of relevant supervised work experience with public health, human services or other community service agency.
• Two years' verifiable successful experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• CNA Certification or Medical Assistant certification will qualify for a special entry rate.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise residents' active treatment program according to individual program plans.
• Follow prescribed activities to meet individual objectives and provide services from the plan.
• Initiate learning skills programs (reading, money management, cooking, grooming, dress, hygiene).
• Complete required forms and reports, including progress notes.
• Provide daily living training (home management, cooking, cleaning, socialization).
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for residents.
• Offer diverse community inclusion activities for residents.
• Monitor and remind residents on medications and manage behaviors professionally.
• Encourage positive work attitudes and behaviors in residents who work.
• Attend meetings and training sessions as directed.
• Communicate resident information to incoming staff during shift changes.
• Provide transportation to clients in a personal vehicle as needed for Pathfinder business.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education

High School diploma or GED

CNA Certification

Medical Assistant certification

Job description

General Description Of Position

Provides instructional training to the Pathfinder, Inc. residents. Assists residents in acquiring necessary daily living skills and survival skills for independent living. Collects data and monitors training programs. Supervises and assists residents in completing day-to-day routine tasks.

3:00PM-11:00PM, VARIOUS DAYS

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manages and supervises residents' active treatment program in accordance with their individual program plans, and demonstrates the skills and techniques necessary to implement individual program plans.
• Follows prescribed activities to meet individual objectives. Provides services which have been developed in an individual program plan.
• Initiates learning skills programs, i.e., reading, money management, cooking, grooming, dress, hygiene.
• Is responsible for the completion of appropriate forms and reports including recording progress notes.
• Provides care and instruction for all residents in the facility in all areas of daily living including home management skills, cooking, cleaning and socialization skills, utilizing behavioral management techniques.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for the residents.
• Provides a variety of choices in community inclusion activities for residents of the facility.
• Monitors/reminds residents when it is necessary to take and refill medications.Manages residents in appropriate behaviors in a professional manner and demonstrates the necessary skills and techniques to intervene effectively.
• Encourages healthy work attitudes and behaviors in residents who work.
• Attends meetings and training sessions as directed.
• Communicates verbal and written information regarding resident behavior, needs, medication, and other issues to incoming staff at shift change for program continuity.
• Provides transportation (in personal vehicle) to clients based on their needs and/or for Pathfinder business.
• Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

Education And Experience

• High School diploma or GED;
• One (1) Year of relevant, supervised work experience with public health, human services or other community service agency; OR
• Two (2) years' verifiable successful experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• CNA Certification or Medical Assistant certification will qualify for a special entry rate.
• 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: $15.00 - $15.50 per hour