ADT Training Aide

CARC ADVOCATES FOR CITIZENS WITH DI•Lake City, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide Adults with developmental disabilities support and services as directed. This role involves following daily scheduled activities, promoting a clean and safe training environment, and demonstrating client learning through data. The aide will communicate client concerns to the ADT Supervisor, provide support for maximum program participation, and give feedback to ensure services are responsive to client needs. Flexibility in methods and hours is expected, as is projecting a positive image of the Association. The position requires efficient and safe performance of duties, accurate documentation, and assisting with the needs of total care clients. The aide will train clients in professional and socialization skills, oversee assembly/socialization activities, and maintain client confidentiality. Implementation of training programs developed by the ADT Supervisor and participation in in-service training are also key responsibilities. The role emphasizes a team approach and compliance with Association rules and regulations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Two years of related experience
Ability to be innovative and organized while working cooperatively with generic services in the community.
Meet State of Florida Department of Children & Families guidelines for Good Moral Character

Nice To Haves

Experience with individuals having developmental disabilities

Responsibilities

Follow daily scheduled activities plan for individuals assigned within the facility.
Promote, establish and maintain a clean, safe training, therapeutic and supportive environment.
Demonstrate through programming data that clients in assigned departments have learned new skills enhancing quality of life, self esteem, independent functioning, and community inclusion.
Communicate to ADT Supervisor in a timely manner concerns of client training activities.
Provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities to ensure maximum program participation.
Give feedback to ADT Supervisor ensuring services are responsive to clients needs and choices.
Demonstrate flexibility necessary to maximize training and productivity. Flexibility includes methods and hours.
Project a positive image of the Association as reflected to customers, general public, co-workers, and assigned clients.
Demonstrate efficient, safe manner when performing duties and with Association and customer property, vehicles, and equipment. Ensure assigned clients do the same.
Maintain and submit accurate documentation and reports as required (i.e. training, production, time records, programming data, payment records, etc.) by specific deadlines.
Assist with the needs of total care clients (changing, showering, dressing, etc.).
Assist clients to acquire skills consistent with Adult Day Training guidelines.
Demonstrate a professional manner which creates a role model for clients.
Train clients in professional and socialization skills including personal hygiene, self esteem, dealing with reality, adapting to change, making long range choices, learning to make independent choices, experiencing freedom from unnecessary anxiety, developing concern for others, developing relationships with others, enjoying emotional stability, being a productive member of their community, independence in a work area, attendance and punctuality, and positive attitude.
Oversee assembly/socialization activities of clients, and off-site clients if needed.
Give feedback to ADT Supervisor ensuring services are responsive to clients needs and choices.
Maintain confidentiality of all clients personal data.
Implement training programs developed by the ADT Supervisor.
Keep ADT supervisor aware of updates and changes needed on individual training programs.
Participate in In-service.
Promote compliance with Association rules and regulations and work toward a consistent team approach with other staff.
Other duties as assigned.