Supported Living Instructor - Howell

Pathfinder Hospitality; Jacksonville (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathfinder Hospitality seeks a dedicated staff member to provide instructional training to Pathfinder, Inc. residents and assist them in acquiring essential daily living and survival skills for independent living.

Responsibilities include collecting data on training progress, supervising residents, and supporting routine activities while maintaining a safe environment and facilitating community inclusion. Shift times start at 2:00PM and vary by day.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of relevant supervised work experience in public health, human services or similar setting.
• Two years' experience with individuals with developmental disabilities strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise residents' active treatment program as per individual plans.
• Follow prescribed activities to meet objectives and document progress.
• Initiate learning activities in reading, money management, cooking, grooming, dress, hygiene.
• Record progress notes and complete required forms/reports.
• Provide comprehensive daily living instruction (home management, cooking, cleaning, socialization).
• Maintain safe, healthy environment and facilitate community inclusion activities.
• Monitor and remind residents about medications and refills.
• Intervene to manage resident behaviors professionally and constructively.
• Encourage positive work attitudes and behaviors among residents.

Skills

Supervision

Data collection

Daily living skills training

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Experience with developmental disabilities

Job description

Job Description

Job Description GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Job Description

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.

2:00PM-10:00PM, DAYS VARY

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.