Supported Living Instructor - Cottonwood

Pathfinder, Inc.; Morrilton (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathfinder, Inc. in Morrilton, AR seeks a direct-care position providing instructional training to residents, helping them acquire daily living and survival skills for independent living.

You will collect data and monitor training programs while supervising residents’ day-to-day tasks. The role includes shift options: overnight 10:00 PM–8:00 AM and day shift 2:00 PM–10:00 PM, with responsibilities ranging from activity implementation to progress reporting and community activities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1 year of relevant, supervised work experience; OR two years' verifiable successful experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• CNA Certification or Medical Assistant certification qualifies for a special entry rate.
• Must be able to pass applicable background checks and drug screens.

Responsibilities

• Manages and supervises residents' active treatment program in accordance with their individual program plans, and demonstrates skills and techniques to implement these plans.
• Follows prescribed activities to meet individual objectives and provides services developed in an individual program plan.
• Initiates learning skills programs (reading, money management, cooking, grooming, dress, hygiene).
• Completes appropriate forms and reports including recording progress notes.
• Provides care and instruction for all residents in daily living activities (home management, cooking, cleaning, socialization) using behavioral management techniques.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment for residents.
• Offers community inclusion activities for residents.
• Monitors/reminds residents about medications.
• Intervenes professionally to shape resident behavior and attitudes.
• Encourages healthy work attitudes and behaviors in residents who work.
• Attends meetings and training sessions as directed.
• Communicates information to incoming staff at shift changes for continuity.
• Provides transportation to clients as needed for Pathfinder business.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

High School diploma or GED

1 year of relevant supervised work experience

2 years' experience with individuals with developmental disabilities

CNA or Medical Assistant certification qualifies for special entry rate

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.

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.

POSITION 1: MONDAY-THURSDAY, 10:00PM-8:00AM (OVERNIGHT)

POSITION 2: MONDAY-FRIDAY, 2:00PM-10:00PM

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: $12.66 - $13.16 per hour