VOCATIONAL TRAINER-DP

Arc - Imperial Valley; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

ARC Imperial Valley seeks a Vocational Trainer to support adults in developmental and behavioral programs. The role includes transporting consumers to events and training sites, delivering self-help and personal care instruction, and assisting with meals and health activities while promoting wellbeing and social skills.

Responsibilities also involve maintaining records, ensuring safety, and adhering to CAL OSHA and ADA guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent related training.
• RBT Certification preferred.
• Ability to counsel individuals and provide group guidance.
• Bi-lingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport consumers to and from events, job sites, and assigned evacuation areas as needed.
• Train consumers in self-help skills, personal care, organization, and communication.
• Assist with meals, health care participation, and physical activities as appropriate.
• Maintain daily/weekly/quarterly progress data and supervise safety protocols.

Skills

Counseling

Group education

Vocational guidance

Bilingual skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

RBT Certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: Vocational TrainerDepartment: Adult Development Center/Activity Center/Behavioral ManagementReports To: Director of Developmental ProgramsFLSA Status: Non ExemptFactor: 6Prepared By: Human ResourcesPrepared Date: April 14, 1998 RevisionApproved By: C.E.O.Revision Date: August 2024Pay Rate: $16.90JOB RESUME NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF APPLICATION. FAILURE TO COMPLETE ALL ITEMS ON THIS APPLICATION WILL RESULT IN YOUR ELIMINATION FROM THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.SUMMARYA non-exempt position, under general direction, performs various semi-routine assignments exercising care and using reasonable judgment, making minor decisions within areas that may cause confusion. Counsels individuals and provides group educational and vocational guidance services by performing the following duties.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for transporting consumers to and from special events, job site locations, and assigned evacuation areas as necessary. Will assist consumers into and out of vehicles.Train consumers in Self-Help- personal care, organization, and communication. Meal Assistance - eating, drinking. Health Care - encourage participation in physical activities, including, but not limited to, games sports, and exercise unless contraindicated by the medical assessment specified in the manual of policies and procedures, Community Care Licensing Division. Personal Care - toileting, dressing, grooming. Behavior - behavior management (physical and/or verbal aggression) and vocational skills. Wellbeing – social skills, communication, leisure time. Will work with consumers toward meeting these goals.Responsible for maintaining and submitting daily/weekly/quarterly data on consumers. Data to consist of: daily worksheets, progress notes, performance of individual program plans, goals and objectives.Supervise and observe consumers and maintain safe conditions, prevent elopement.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner.Set-up work area and prepare materials as needed for training.Keeping room or area assigned in a neat, clean and orderly condition.Will be responsible to participate in the in-service training program: perform some general Maintenance of the center's materials and equipment.Answer the telephone in a pleasant manner; take accurate and timely messages.Knowledgeable with the description of all materials and equipment used in the work stations.Adhere to the center's storage and maintenance procedures.Promote a better, more cooperative working atmosphere by maintaining a safe, hazard-free work environment, and adhering to CAL OSHA and ADA requirements. Following all regulations for safety as required by the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).Follow ARC Imperial Valley personnel policies closely.Foster cooperative staff relationships and effective teamwork.Shall maintain a harmonious, pleasant, and positive work environment by following established standards for undesirable conduct, including but not limited to discrimination, sexual harassment, and alcohol/substance abuse.Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including working other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload, as assigned by the Director of the Adult Development Center and Transition Unit or Executive Director.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:This job has no supervisory responsibilities.QUALIFICATIONS: To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.RBT Certification (preferred)LANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.Bi-lingual skills preferred.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.REASONING ABILITY:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions.Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.CERTIFICATES, LICENSED, REGISTRATIONS:Must have a current California Driver’s License; clean DMV recordAbility to receive clearance from a Live Scan background check.Ability to receive and maintain a current CPR/First Aid certificationPHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.ARC-IV is an equal-opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. ARC-IV’s policy prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other consideration prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. ARC-IV will ensure that all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other consideration prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.