Certified Nursing Assistant - Development Trainer-First Shift

Spurwink Services•Lewiston, ME

10d

About The Position

Spurwink is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant - Development Trainer to join its team in Lewiston. The CNA/DT supervises, mentors, and coaches DSPs and CNAs on their shifts. The position provides oversight to ensure active treatment, self-care activities, and other household tasks are completed as prescribed by the PCP. The DT-CNA Coordinator’s primary focus is the CNA schedule and coordinating with DTC-HR to cover time-off requests or leaves of absence. A successful candidate must be a CNA.

Requirements

Must be a CNA.
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Must complete CDS curriculum within the first six months of employment.
Participation in designated in-service training programs and ongoing training is required.
Basic computer and word-processing skills.
Must maintain a current driver’s license and a clean driving record as outlined in Spurwink’s Driving policy.
Must meet one of the following qualification pathways: CNA with 30 credit hours toward an associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field and 40 hours of in-service training; CNA with a one-year certificate and 40 hours of in-service training; CNA with an associate degree in a related field; or CNA with four years of full-time related experience, 160 hours of in-service training (at least 40 in the last year), and a high school diploma.
Must be able to go up and downstairs, bend, lift, push, and pull; provide physical restraints if needed; use mechanical lifts; and use wheelchair tie-downs in vans if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with developmentally disabled adults.

Responsibilities

Supervise, mentor, and coach DSPs and CNAs on assigned shifts.
Oversee active treatment, self-care activities, and household tasks to ensure they occur as prescribed by the PCP.
Focus on the CNA schedule.
Work with DTC-HR to cover time-off requests and leaves of absence.
Complete the CDS curriculum within the first six months of employment and participate in designated in-service and ongoing training.
Maintain a current driver’s license and a clean driving record in accordance with Spurwink’s Driving policy.
Perform physical duties that may include going up and down stairs, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, providing physical restraints if needed, using mechanical lifts, and using wheelchair tie-downs in vans if applicable.

Benefits

$2,000 sign-on bonus for new hires only.
Health, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
Retirement account with matching contribution after one year of service.
Scholarships to Maine community colleges.
Tuition reimbursement.
25% tuition reimbursement for the UNE Master of Social Work program.
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Quality supervision and paid training opportunities.
Career advancement opportunities.
Flexibility of schedules.
Generous paid time off.
Opportunity for same-day pay.
Health plan enrollees have access to discounts on hotels, electronics, auto, groceries, event tickets, and more.