CTS-Res-Relief

WORK INCORPORATED • Quincy, MA

5d

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Education Social Work, or related field and/or H.S. diploma and related experience
• 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 effectively communicate with individuals served
• 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
• The ability to read, analyze and interpret journals, financial reports and legal documents
• The ability to respond to common inquiries of complaints
• The 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
• Sitting, talking, standing, hearing
• Reaching, walking, climbing stairs, pushing, pulling, lifting
• Bending, Stooping

Responsibilities

• Implementing individual service plans
• Facilitating a normal atmosphere and routine life in the community residence
• Helping people grow through their life experiences
• Creating opportunities for people to form relationships with non-disabled individuals
• Assisting individuals with ADL’s and maintaining proper hygiene
• Assisting and engaging individuals with meal preparation
• Engaging individuals in meaningful social activities in their home environment
• Teaching independent living skills
• Providing resources and opportunities for people to express their ethnic and cultural background
• Following through on all medical recommendations to ensure a healthy lifestyle
• Following existing treatment programs
• Following emergency protocols including conducting fire drills as directed
• Ensuring the health and safety of each individual
• Helping individuals in crisis situations
• Helping people become socially integrated into their communities
• Creating an environment that encourages people to express their wishes, dreams and desires
• Helping individuals achieve their personal goals
• Collecting necessary data to demonstrate the effectiveness of training programs
• Assisting people in accessing community resources
• Participating in the development of individual service plans
• Attending in-service training sessions and staff meetings
• Meeting regularly for supervision
• Cleaning and maintaining the facility and grounds as assigned including necessary snow removal
• Providing transportation to and from day programs and other destinations, as needed
• Administering medication according to the DPH regulations (MAP) and maintain certification to administer First Aid and CPR when indicated, and to maintain certifications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees