Community Based Outing Instructor
About The Position
The Community Based Outing Instructor works predominantly in a climate-controlled home setting but may experience temperature variations/extremes when assisting with community outings. Staff are key in providing what is needed to help an individual learn, keep or improve skills necessary to live in a home, providing supports based on an individual's hopes, dreams, and preferences and individuals are afforded privacy and are treated with dignity and respect, to have access to coordinated services and supports determined by the individual's unique strengths, needs and choices. Staff actively participate in all aspects of planning, implementation monitoring and evaluation of member services and supports.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED certificate
- Drivers license with an acceptable record
- Must be able to pass a background and drug test
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
- Transport service recipients to and from volunteer outings
- Transport service recipients to and from employment services
- Ensure a safe and pleasant work environment at all times
- 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
- Adopt a proactive stance when handling all issues related to recipient support
- Collaborate in scheduling creative, community driven, and age-appropriate outings
- Complete all appropriate paperwork
- Contribute to monthly reviews regarding CB outing information and details
- Contribute to daily notes daily notes regarding CB outing information and details
- Contribute to Pre-Planning, ISP and COS meetings as called for regarding CB outing information and details.
- Fill out Medical Administration Record (MAR) accurately, timely, and responsibly
- Assist co-workers and supervisor with various administrative needs
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with caregivers, agency staff, people supported, co-workers, direct supports and management
- Diligently engage in the use of Person Centered practices and People First language
- Ensure all written reports, letters and any other form of communication represents ESTN in a professional manner
Benefits
- 40 hours eligible for PTO
- Great benefits package
- Employer paid life insurance
- Long term disability
- 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
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
