CERTIFIED LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTOR

NEW VISTA RANCH INC•Las Vegas, NV

8d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Life Skills Instructor position works directly with Members having intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, including medical and behavioral issues, who reside in one of New Vista’s 19 homes. The Certified Life Skills Instructor position is responsible for assisting the Certified Life Skills Instructor Senior with daily oversight and supervision of the house's operations. Certified Life Skills Instructors provide assistance with daily living skills and direct support for Members’ morning, afternoon, and evening routines. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting with meal preparation, hygiene, budgeting, and transportation to support Members in reaching their highest potential—specific duties assigned by shift (day, swing, grave).

Requirements

Verbal and written communication skills including the ability to write and provide documentation as described
Read and understand Member information, instructions, case notes, incident reports, manuals
Visually observe, hear, and respond to Members
Ability to manage time and budget funds appropriately
Physically assist with toileting and hygiene needs as required
Drive passenger vans, including 15-passenger and handicap accessible vans
Attend all New Vista ongoing training/House meetings and ensure attendance as required
Pass all pre-employment and post-employment screening such as local, State, and FBI background checks; drug screening; sexual offender screening
Complete New Vista new employee training (CPR, medication management (MEDS), behavior management (Safety Care)
Successfully complete New Vista in-house training
Maintain annual training as required and scheduled

Nice To Haves

Background as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and/or current CNA certification
Three to five years of experience working in a nursing home setting or supporting Members with intellectual and developmental disabilities who require total care

Responsibilities

Supports Members by: Implementing and reviewing the Person-Centered Plan and Habilitation Plan on a daily basis
Promoting Member’s Rights and Dignity as demonstrated by use of positive behavior supports, appropriate tone of voice and behavior, and respectful interactions
Assist House Manager reconcile/manage house and client funds, including proper documentation and monthly billing
Increasing socialization including participating in social events, community activities, and New Vista programs
Shows and encourages Member daily life skills such as attending to basic hygiene needs, preparing meals, interacting with others including family members, maintaining household routines
Implements the New Vista Nutrition Program in alignment with Vista Fit
Assists/observe medication management according to MEDS training standards
Demonstrates initiative and creativity in working with Members
Ensures the Health and Safety of all Members by: Assisting with daily care and teaching basic safety skills
Maintaining the home as required by Quality Assurance standards to include cleanliness of home
Attending medical and/or psychiatric appointments as needed
Awareness of Member’s appropriate and/or inappropriate behavior and implements behavior techniques as stated in the Person-Centered Plan to intervene and de-escalate situations by use of Safety Care training standards
Responsible for driving when transporting Members to/from work, meetings, appointments, activities and/or events
Communicating concerns, such as inappropriate interactions between Members and co-workers and/or between Members living together, to the LSI-S (House Manager) and/or Member Service Coordinator, including interactions which may rise to the level of Mistreatment
Responding to emergency situations by using CPR certification techniques
Accurate and timely completion of communication logs, daily tracking sheets (when assigned), timesheets, productivity, wages, and hours
Reading all memos and the communication log at the start of each shift
Completing proper documentation of incidents as required and end-of-shift communication log entries
Obtaining proper documentation from medical appointments, job sites, etc. as appropriate
Treat staff with dignity and respect
Role-models New Vista’s mission and policies and procedures
Hold self and staff accountable to upholding Member’s Rights, health and safety, and all New Vista policies and procedures
Reviews accurate and timely completion of communication logs, daily tracking sheets (when assigned), timesheets, and incident reports
Assists Member Senior LSI in collecting/organizing documentation as required by the Person-Centered Plan meetings and the Human Rights Committee