Adult Development (AD) Instructor

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Rogers, AR

1d•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 including Medicaid and DDS standards. The position also requires providing habilitation training, completing required in-service and out-of-area training, and maintaining daily documentation on various data sheets and progress notes. Responsibilities include supervising contract work, organizing supplies, providing active treatment, and ensuring proper lifting techniques. The role demands a professional attitude and may involve personal care needs of clients. A significant aspect of the job includes serving as a driver for participant day trips, which may be required daily, and demonstrating proficiency in operating motor vehicles, including passenger vans. Personal vehicle use may also be required, necessitating adequate liability coverage. This is a safety-sensitive position that requires maintaining confidentiality in compliance with Friendship Community Care Non-Disclosure Policy and HIPAA Policies. The organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as needed.

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-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.
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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

One to three months related experience and/or training

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. Driving may be required on as much as a daily basis.
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.
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.