Adult Development (AD) Instructor

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE INC•Siloam Springs, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Teaches independent living skills to consumers and assists with personal care as needed. This role involves planning and conducting daily classes/activities, instructing clients on their Individual Program Plan (IPP) objectives, and adhering to program guidelines. The instructor will provide habilitation training, complete required in-service and out-of-area training, and attend in-house training as required. Responsibilities also include transporting clients, attending client reviews, maintaining daily documentation, and supervising contract work. The position requires maintaining a professional attitude, ensuring client confidentiality, and assisting with personal care needs. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
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.
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Must always maintain professional attitude/manner when dealing with clients, families, co-workers, etc.
Must maintain confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc. and the clients.
Must comply with proper lifting techniques and hover/sling procedures.
Must 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.

Nice To Haves

Assists with personal care as needed.
Provides habilitation training in life areas as required by DDS standards.
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.
Serves as Driver for participant day trips to various state locations.
Driving may be required on as much as a daily basis.

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. Meetings may be after hours.
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.
Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc. and the clients.
Consumers’ progress notes be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.
Consumers’ records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly.
All information must be filed in consumers’ records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.