Community Based Outing Instructor
About The Position
The Community Based Outing Instructor transports service recipients to community-based, volunteer, and employment-service outings and supports a safe, pleasant, person-centered environment. The role includes helping schedule creative, community-driven, age-appropriate outings; completing related paperwork and records; dispensing daily medication as needed; and participating in training, meetings, and out-of-town activities as required. The instructor contributes information to monthly reviews, daily notes, pre-planning, ISP, and COS meetings related to community outings. The role also includes completing the Medical Administration Record accurately and assisting coworkers and the supervisor with administrative needs. Staff support individuals in learning, maintaining, or improving skills needed to live at home, while respecting their preferences, privacy, dignity, and choices and participating in planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of services. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at $14.50 per hour. Previous work for Easter Seals TN or Prospect Inc. increases starting pay. The work is predominantly in a climate-controlled home setting, with possible temperature variations or extremes during community outings. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds individually or 100 pounds with assistance; frequently walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, gripping, twisting, and turning; occasionally sitting and kneeling; and speaking and hearing within normal range.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED certificate.
- Driver's license with an acceptable record or status.
- Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds individually and 100 pounds with assistance.
- Ability to frequently walk, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grip, twist, and turn; occasionally sit and kneel; and speak and hear within normal range.
Nice To Haves
- Previous work for Easter Seals TN or Prospect Inc. increases starting pay.
Responsibilities
- Transport service recipients to and from community-based outings, volunteer outings, and employment services.
- Ensure a safe and pleasant work environment.
- Dispense daily medication as needed.
- Model and promote a positive and professional environment.
- Attend in-service training sessions, meetings, and out-of-town activities as required.
- Take a proactive approach to issues related to recipient support.
- Collaborate in scheduling creative, community-driven, age-appropriate outings.
- Complete appropriate paperwork related to outings.
- Contribute to monthly reviews and daily notes regarding community-based outing information and details.
- Contribute outing-related information to pre-planning, ISP, and COS meetings as needed.
- Complete the Medical Administration Record accurately, timely, and responsibly.
- Assist coworkers and the supervisor with administrative needs.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere and communicate professionally with caregivers, agency staff, people supported, coworkers, direct supports, and management.
- Use person-centered practices and People First language.
- Ensure written reports, letters, and other communications represent Easter Seals TN professionally.
- Participate in planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of member services and supports.
Benefits
- 40 hours eligible for PTO.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Long-term disability coverage.
- 70% paid health insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
