Adult Training Facility Instructor - Direct Support Professional

Via of the Lehigh Valley•Allentown, PA

12d•$17 - $18

About The Position

Via is hiring an Adult Training Facility Instructor to assist participants in maintaining independence and self-advocacy skills. The instructor supports participants in achieving personal goals through hands-on programs at the facility and in the community. The position begins at $17 per hour for candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent, $17.50 per hour for candidates with an associate degree, and $18 per hour for candidates with a bachelor’s degree. Employees may earn up to an additional $1.75 per hour by completing all three levels of the National Alliance of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) Career Ladder Program. The position has a regular Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. schedule, though flexibility in work hours, including availability for evenings, is required to meet department demands and participant needs. The instructor works in facility-based and community settings, travels locally, and provides transportation using assigned agency or personal vehicles. Via offers training, career development, and educational assistance in a supportive environment guided by its values of People, Growth, Teamwork, Community, Diversity, Shared Ideas, and Advocacy.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to work in a variety of settings and function in an ever-changing environment.
Daily standing, sitting, lifting, and walking.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Valid driver’s license, personal vehicle, and appropriate vehicle insurance.
Ability to travel in the community.
Flexibility in work hours, including availability for evenings, to meet department demands.
Daily use of technology platforms such as Setworks, Paylocity, Microsoft Office, and email.
Ability to adapt to changing schedules while maintaining productivity and efficiency.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to a variety of environments.

Responsibilities

Implement activities related to participants’ outcomes within the facility and community.
Participate in developing participant goals and assist with completing outcomes.
Develop or follow consistent daily routines with participants and ensure their engagement in activities.
Assist in developing volunteer and recreational activities in the community.
Attend regular participant plan meetings and provide input for Individual Service Plans.
Communicate and advocate participant issues to the appropriate Program Supervisor.
Work as part of a team and remain flexible to meet the needs of participants and coworkers in community and facility-based settings.
Work a flexible schedule to support participants in the community and facility according to supervision needs.
Provide transportation to community resources using assigned agency or personal vehicles.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental benefits at minimal cost to the employee.
15 days of paid vacation during the first year, increasing to 18 days after one year of employment.
Nine paid holidays, including a birthday holiday and a floating cultural holiday.
403(b) retirement savings plan with discretionary annual contribution.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Education assistance up to $5,000 per year for full-time employees.
Education incentive for obtaining a degree or certification.
NADSP Career Ladder Program, with an additional $1.75 per hour upon completion of all three levels.
Employee Assistance Program, available to full-time employees starting on their first date of hire, including counseling and employee/family financial, legal, and work-life services.
Casual work attire.
Employee referral-bonus program.
Employee events, including raffles, work anniversary celebrations, recognition awards, and monthly celebration events.
Training, career development, and educational assistance.