Vocational Trainer-Dp

Northeast Arc; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Arc in California is seeking a dedicated Vocational Trainer to support adults in the Development Center. This non-exempt role involves transporting participants to events, training in self-help skills, and providing group and individual vocational guidance to help individuals achieve personal goals.

The position emphasizes safety, data documentation, and collaboration with staff. A high school diploma or GED is required; RBT certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• RBT Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport consumers to and from events, job sites, and evacuation areas.
• Train consumers in self-help, personal care, organization, and communication; support meal assistance and health care participation.
• Maintain and submit daily/weekly/quarterly data (worksheets, progress notes, program goals).
• Supervise and observe consumers and maintain safe conditions.

Education

High school diploma or GED

RBT Certification

Job description

Description

Job Title: Vocational Trainer

Department: Adult Development Center/Activity Center/Behavioral Management

Reports To: Director of Developmental Programs

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Factor: 6

Prepared By: Human Resources

Prepared Date: April 14, 1998 Revision

Approved By: C.E.O.

Revision Date: August 2024

Pay Rate: $16.90

JOB RESUME NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF APPLICATION. FAILURE TO COMPLETE ALL ITEMS ON THIS APPLICATION WILL RESULT IN YOUR ELIMINATION FROM THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.

Summary

A 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

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 record

Ability to receive clearance from a Live Scan background check.

Ability to receive and maintain a current CPR/First Aid certification

Physical 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.