Community Based Outing Instructor

Easter Seals Tennessee Inc • Lebanon, TN

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About The Position

The Community Based Outing Instructor transports service recipients to community outings, volunteer outings, and employment services. The role helps provide a safe, pleasant, positive, and professional environment; dispenses daily medication as needed; and takes a proactive approach to issues related to recipient support. The instructor collaborates on creative, community-driven, age-appropriate outings and completes related paperwork.

Administrative duties include contributing to monthly reviews and daily notes about community outings, participating in Pre-Planning, ISP, and COS meetings when called upon, completing Medical Administration Records accurately and on time, and assisting coworkers and the supervisor with administrative needs.

The instructor uses person-centered practices and People First language, communicates professionally with caregivers, agency staff, people supported, coworkers, direct supports, and management, and ensures written communications represent ESTN professionally. Staff participate in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating member services and supports, helping individuals develop or maintain skills and receive supports based on their preferences, strengths, and needs, while respecting their privacy and dignity.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM, at $14.50 per hour. It is predominantly based in a climate-controlled home setting, with possible temperature variations or extremes while assisting with community outings. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds individually or 100 pounds with assistance; frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, gripping, twisting, and turning; occasional sitting and kneeling; and the ability to speak and hear within normal range. Previous work for Easter Seals TN or Prospect Inc. increases starting pay.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Driver's license with an acceptable record.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds individually and 100 pounds with assistance.
• Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, gripping, twisting, and turning; occasional sitting and kneeling.
• Must be able to 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.
• Help ensure a safe and pleasant work environment and model and promote a positive, professional environment.
• Dispense daily medication as needed.
• Attend required in-service training sessions, meetings, and out-of-town activities.
• Take a proactive approach to issues related to recipient support.
• Collaborate in scheduling creative, community-driven, age-appropriate outings and complete associated paperwork.
• Contribute to monthly reviews and daily notes regarding community outing information and details.
• Contribute information about community outings to Pre-Planning, ISP, and COS meetings when called upon.
• Complete Medical Administration Records (MAR) accurately, promptly, and responsibly.
• Assist coworkers and the supervisor with administrative needs.
• Maintain positive, professional communication with caregivers, agency staff, people supported, coworkers, direct supports, and management.
• Use person-centered practices and People First language, and ensure written communications represent ESTN professionally.
• Participate in planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of member services and supports.

Benefits

• PTO eligibility after 40 hours.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• 70% paid health insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED