Adult Development (AD) Instructor - STAR

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Benton, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Development (AD) Instructor teaches independent living skills to consumers and assists with personal care as needed. Key responsibilities include maintaining communication with supervisors, developing and maintaining weekly curriculum, and planning and conducting daily classes and activities. The instructor is responsible for instructing clients daily on their Individual Program Plan (IPP) objectives, providing habilitation training according to DDS standards, and adhering to all program guidelines, including Medicaid and DDS. The role also involves completing required in-service and out-of-area training, attending meetings (which may be after hours), and ensuring compliance with the Policy and Procedures Manual. Additionally, the instructor transports clients during training hours and for day trips, maintains various daily documentation such as Medicaid notes, DOL information, Data Sheets, Progress Notes, and completes Behavior, Seizure, and Incident Reports as necessary. Supervision of contract work, organization of class supplies, and providing Active Treatment Requirements for Young Homes clients are also part of the role. The instructor must comply with proper lifting techniques and hover/sling procedures, maintain a professional attitude, and handle personal care needs for clients. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring periodic driving tests and proficiency in operating motor vehicles, including passenger vans, and potentially using a personal vehicle with adequate liability coverage. Maintaining confidentiality in compliance with Friendship Community Care Non-Disclosure and HIPAA Policies is essential.

Requirements

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.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.
Ability to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities including close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to undergo periodic driving test and demonstrate proficiency in the operation of a motor vehicle, including passenger vans.
Ability to maintain adequate liability coverage on any personal vehicle used to transport participants (if applicable).
Ability to comply with proper lifting techniques and hover/sling procedures.

Responsibilities

Maintains needed communications with Immediate Supervisor.
Maintains written curriculum on weekly basis with advisement of Adult Development (AD) Manager.
Plans and conduct daily classes/activities with the consumers.
Instructs clients daily on their Individual Program Plan (IPP) objectives, using positive reinforcement and enthusiasm to complete goals.
Adheres to all program guidelines, including Medicaid, DDS, etc.
Provides habilitation training in life areas as required by DDS standards.
Completes in-service training required by DDS and/or Administration and out-of-area training, as required.
Attends in-house training as required by supervisor.
Assures Policy and Procedures Manual is followed.
Transports clients during training hours, as needed.
Attends Annual Review on all Adult Education clients, upon request.
Maintains daily Medicaid notes on each client, as applicable.
Maintains daily DOL information for individuals who work.
Maintains/cleans classrooms, training areas, and kitchen as directed by AD Coordinator.
Maintains daily documentation on Data Sheets, Progress Notes, AD Goal Sheets, Young Homes daily log, etc., as required.
Completes Behavior, Seizure, and Incident Reports, as needed.
Supervises Contract work/Quality of products made by clients, when scheduled.
Assists in keeping all class supplies/materials organized and replenished.
Provides Active Treatment Requirements for all Young Homes clients.
Complies with proper lifting techniques and hover/sling procedures.
Always maintains professional attitude/manner when dealing with clients, families, co-workers, etc.
Responsible for personal care needs of clients, as needed.
Serves as Driver for participant day trips to various state locations.
Required to undergo periodic driving test and demonstrate proficiency in the operation of a motor vehicle, including passenger vans.
Employees may also be required to drive his/her own personal vehicle at times and maintain adequate liability coverage on any personal vehicle used to transport participants.
Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc. and the clients.
Complies with proper lifting techniques and hover/sling procedures.
Adheres to The Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures.
Ensures consumers’ progress notes are maintained and completed daily or as needed.
Ensures consumers’ records are maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly.
Ensures all information is filed in consumers’ records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.
Performs other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.