ADT Training Aide

CARC ADVOCATES FOR CITIZENS WITH DI•Lake City, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The ADT Training Aide provides support and services to adults with developmental disabilities as directed. The role follows individual daily activity plans and implements training programs developed by the ADT Supervisor, supporting clients' participation, skill development, independence, quality of life, self-esteem, and community inclusion. The aide helps maintain a clean, safe, therapeutic, and supportive environment; assists clients with total-care needs such as changing, showering, and dressing; and oversees assembly and socialization activities, including off-site clients when needed. The role requires maintaining accurate, timely documentation and reports, protecting client confidentiality, communicating concerns and program updates to the ADT Supervisor, and providing feedback to ensure services reflect client needs and choices. The aide promotes Association rules, safety standards, and a consistent team approach, and participates in in-service activities. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of related experience.
Valid Florida driver's license with a safe driving record.
Current, in-date CPR certification.
Meet State of Florida Department of Children & Families guidelines for Good Moral Character.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Ability to be innovative and organized while working cooperatively with generic services in the community.

Nice To Haves

Experience with individuals who have developmental disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow the daily scheduled activities plan for assigned individuals within the facility.
Promote and maintain a clean, safe, training, therapeutic, and supportive environment.
Use programming data to demonstrate that clients have learned skills that enhance quality of life, self-esteem, independent functioning, and community inclusion.
Communicate concerns about client training activities to the ADT Supervisor in a timely manner.
Support individuals with developmental disabilities to maximize program participation.
Give the ADT Supervisor feedback to help ensure services respond to clients' needs and choices.
Demonstrate flexibility in methods and hours to maximize training and productivity.
Project a positive image of the Association to customers, the public, coworkers, and assigned clients.
Perform duties safely and efficiently with Association and customer property, vehicles, and equipment, and ensure assigned clients do the same.
Maintain and submit accurate documentation and reports by required deadlines, including training, production, time, programming, and payment records.
Assist total-care clients with needs such as changing, showering, and dressing.
Help clients acquire skills consistent with Adult Day Training guidelines.
Model professional conduct for clients.
Train clients in personal hygiene, self-esteem, dealing with reality, adapting to change, making long-range and independent choices, managing unnecessary anxiety, concern for and relationships with others, emotional stability, community productivity, work-area independence, attendance, punctuality, and a positive attitude.
Oversee client assembly and socialization activities, including off-site clients when needed.
Maintain the confidentiality of clients' personal data.
Implement training programs developed by the ADT Supervisor and keep the supervisor informed of updates or needed changes to individual programs.
Participate in in-service activities.
Promote compliance with Association rules and regulations and work toward a consistent team approach with other staff.
Comply with company and government safety regulations and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.