CTS-Res-Relief

WORK INCORPORATED•Kingston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Training Specialist is responsible for implementing individual service plans and for facilitating as normal an atmosphere and routine life as is possible in the community residence for individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities.

Requirements

Possession of a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License and safe driving record in accordance with WORK INC policy.
An acceptable CORI and SDIP.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, ability to create and interpret graphs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical data in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret journals, financial reports and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries of complaints.
Ability to effectively present information to the Board of Directors, employees, program participants and members of the business community.
Ability to effectively communicate with families/guardians and funding agencies and ancillary services.
Good standing balance, defined as the ability to stand and walk without a loss of balance.
Full upper extremity range of motion defined as the ability to obtain: Full shoulder flexion, extension, abduction, and rotation. Full elbow flexion, extension, supination and pronation. Full wrist flexion, extension, radial and ulnar deviation.
Normal upper extremity strength defined as the ability to move the specified body part through a full range of motion against maximum resistance.
Full lower extremity range of motion defined as the ability to obtain: Full hip flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and rotation. Full knee flexion and extension. Full ankle flexion and extension.
Normal lower extremity strength defined as the ability to move the specified body part through a full range of motion against maximum resistance.
Full trunk range of motion as defined by the ability to obtain full flexion and extension, rotation and side bending.
Full cervical range of motion as defined by the ability to obtain full flexion and extension, lateral flexion and rotation.
Ability to stand and walk without a loss of balance.
Ability to obtain full shoulder flexion, extension, abduction, and rotation.
Ability to obtain full elbow flexion, extension, supination and pronation.
Ability to obtain full wrist flexion, extension, radial and ulnar deviation.
Ability to move the specified body part through a full range of motion against maximum resistance.
Ability to obtain full hip flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and rotation.
Ability to obtain full knee flexion and extension.
Ability to obtain full ankle flexion and extension.
Ability to move the specified body part through a full range of motion against maximum resistance.
Ability to obtain full flexion and extension, rotation and side bending.
Ability to obtain full flexion and extension, lateral flexion and rotation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Education Social Work, or related field and/or H.S. diploma and related experience.

Responsibilities

Implement individual service plans.
Facilitate a normal atmosphere and routine life in the community residence.
Effectively communicate with individuals served.
Help people grow through their life experiences.
Create opportunities for people to form relationships with non-disabled individuals.
Assist individuals with ADL’s and maintaining proper hygiene.
Assist and engage individuals with meal preparation.
Engage individuals in meaningful social activities in their home environment.
Teach independent living skills.
Provide resources and opportunities for people to express their ethnic and cultural background.
Follow through on all medical recommendations to ensure a healthy lifestyle.
Follow existing treatment programs.
Follow emergency protocols including conducting fire drills.
Ensure the health and safety of each individual.
Help individuals in crisis situations.
Help people become socially integrated into their communities.
Create an environment that encourages people to express their wishes, dreams and desires.
Help individuals achieve their personal goals.
Collect necessary data to demonstrate the effectiveness of training programs.
Assist people in accessing community resources.
Participate in the development of individual service plans.
Attend in-service training sessions and staff meetings.
Meet regularly for supervision.
Clean and maintain the facility and grounds as assigned including necessary snow removal.
Provide transportation to and from day programs and other destinations, as needed.
Administer medication according to the DPH regulations (MAP) and maintain certification to administer First Aid and CPR when indicated, and to maintain certifications.