Day Hab Instructor

Nishna Productions Inc•Glenwood, IA

23h•$18 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position in Glenwood, Ia. The hours are Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. The Day Hab Instructor is responsible to the Day Services Team Leader. This is a full-time, paraprofessional position. The role involves providing direct individual training to develop/maintain skills in areas identified and requested by the individual’s team, including training in community settings. The instructor is responsible for providing a supportive and therapeutic atmosphere for the individuals receiving Day Habilitation Services. They will assist persons served in the development and implementation of personal goals and objectives, and methods for achieving them, carrying out instructional activities consistent with the individual’s training objectives. Documentation of individual performance, including activities pursued and behaviors observed, is crucial, as is keeping charting, incident reports, and daily reports up to date and accurate. The instructor will evaluate individual performance on an on-going basis and complete IPP and Progress information regarding the individual’s performance/participation in the program, returning it to the Program Coordinators. Discussion with the Day Services Team Leader regarding any problems/needs, significant changes, and accomplishments the individual has displayed is expected. Counseling individuals whenever the need arises and/or referring them to their Program Coordinators when the need indicates is also part of the role. The instructor will substitute for other Day Hab Instructors as needed, drive van routes as assigned, and assist with recreational activities. They will provide appropriate training and supervision when individuals are in community settings, obtain prior approval for all purchases of needed supplies, and provide first aid and medical attention where needed, alerting the Program Coordinator and Day Services Team Leader of the situation as needed. Responsibility for scheduling activities/outings, and reporting any concerns or activities suggested to the Day Services Team Leader is also included. Participation in regularly scheduled staff meetings and the agency's overall safety program, including becoming familiar with emergency drill procedures, training in CPR, and first aid procedures, is required. The instructor must be familiar with established behavior management techniques and crisis intervention strategies to ensure the physical safety of the individuals and self during a behavioral crisis situation, and display a willingness to participate in working with and training individuals with behavioral problems. Participation and cooperation with agency investigations are also expected. The role includes handling any other duties as assigned by the Day Services Team Leader and/or Executive Director. Essential functions include providing training and supervision in the development of identified skills, providing a supportive and therapeutic atmosphere, completing all data collection on goals for individuals served, and completing all progress and Individual Training Plan documentation to be turned into Program Coordinators. Assisting persons served in the development and implementation of goals and objectives, driving designated van routes as assigned/requested by Day Services Team Leader, and performing break duties as assigned are also essential. Maintaining compliance with Department of Transportation and agency Drug and Alcohol testing policies and procedures, and obtaining medication certification as required are necessary. Nishna Productions, Inc. exists to serve the needs of persons with disabilities, who may have behavior disorders resulting in aggressive outbursts. Each employee is required to physically assist in dealing with these behaviors if the situation warrants. Training persons served in identified areas, administering pertinent assessment tools, and completing electronic documentation are also key functions. All staff/volunteers must comply with HIPAA regulations, and access to Protected Health Information (PHI) is on a need-to-know basis with assigned security clearance levels.

Requirements

Must be able to relate to and understand individuals who have physical and mental challenges.
Must have ability to meet and deal with the general public.
Personal adjustment and behavior must be of such quality that they provide an appropriate adult model for the individuals.
Exhibit above average writing and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to participate in behavior management techniques and crisis intervention strategies to insure the physical safety of the individuals and staff in the immediate area and self during a behavioral crisis situation.
Ability to communicate with co-workers in an effective and courteous manner.
Uphold all confidential information concerning individuals or the organization.
Ability to be trained in how to administer any assessment tools deemed necessary by the agency.
Ability and desire to work with other employees as a team.
Must be flexible and willing to work scheduled hours as required to do the job.
Must not have been legally convicted of any type of assault, abuse, or bodily injury.
Must conform to established DOT and agency Drug and Alcohol testing policies.
All agency staff are required to participate and cooperate with agency investigations. Confidentiality will be respected.
Maintain valid Iowa Chauffeur's License and have a positive driving record.
Must be considered insurable by agency's insurance carrier.
Individuals "must not have or be a carrier" of a serious infectious or communicable disease, such as, but not limited to, incurable, fatal, or debilitating diseases, which cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation. A current example would include, but not be limited to, tuberculosis. Determination of the existence of a serious disease is to be made by the proper medical authorities.
Must be able to travel from place to place, up to 70 miles.
Must have stamina and physical ability to load and unload, self and clients from vehicles.
Must be able to be physically active (walking, etc.) for periods of time not less than 10 minutes in a period.
Must be able to bend, squat, push, and pull.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Must be able to provide physical care necessary to individuals when performing direct care duties.
Ability to physically assist an individual to regain his/her balance, or to transfer from a sitting, standing, or prone position.
Demonstrate ability to perform routine cleaning tasks, such as vacuuming, mopping, and the use of cleaning agents, meal preparation, and clothing care.

Nice To Haves

Previous similar job experience in teaching or instructional-type setting, or an A.A. or B.A. Degree.
One-year experience as a direct care staff member in a human services agency, or in an educational agency.

Responsibilities

Provide direct individual training to develop/maintain skills in areas identified and requested by the individual’s team.
Provide training in community settings.
Provide a supportive and therapeutic atmosphere for the individuals receiving Day Habilitation Services.
Assist persons served in the development and implementation of personal goals and objectives, and methods for achieving them.
Carry out instructional activities consistent with the individual’s training objectives.
Document individual performance including activities pursued and behaviors observed.
Keep all charting, incident reports and daily reports up to date and accurate.
Evaluate individual performance on an on-going basis.
Complete IPP and Progress information regarding the individual’s performance/participation in the program and return to the Program Coordinators.
Discuss with the Day Services Team Leader any problems/needs, significant changes, and accomplishments the individual has displayed.
Counsel individuals whenever the need arises and/or refer them to their Program Coordinators when the need indicates.
Substitute for other Day Hab Instructors as needed.
Drive van routes as assigned.
Assist with recreational activities as needed.
Provide appropriate training and supervision when individuals are in community settings.
Obtain prior approval for all purchases of needed supplies.
Provide first aid and medical attention where needed and/or alert Program Coordinator and Day Services Team Leader, of the situation as needed.
Responsible for scheduling activities/outings, and reporting any concerns or activities suggested to the Day Services Team Leader.
Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Participate in agency's overall safety program.
Become familiar with emergency drill procedures, training in CPR, and first aid procedures.
Responsible for being familiar with established behavior management techniques and crisis intervention strategies to ensure the physical safety of the individuals in the immediate area and self during a behavioral crisis situation.
Responsible for displaying a willingness to participate in working with and training individuals with behavioral problems.
Participate and cooperate with agency investigations.
Handle any other duties as assigned by the Day Services Team Leader and/or Executive Director.
Provide training and supervision in the development of identified skills.
Complete all data collection on goals for individuals served.
Complete all progress and Individual Training Plan documentation (i.e., data collected on goals for persons served) to be turned into Program Coordinators.
Assist persons served in the development and implementation of goals and objectives.
Drive designated van routes as assigned/requested by Day Services Team Leader.
Perform break duties as assigned.
Maintain compliance with Department of Transportation and agency Drug and Alcohol testing policies and procedures.
Obtain medication certification as required.
Physically assist in dealing with behaviors if the situation warrants.
Train persons served in the areas identified and requested by the individual’s team.
Administer tests that are deemed pertinent to the assessment of client's skill.
Complete electronic documentation.
Comply with state and federal regulations regarding HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
Maintain a security clearance level appropriate for the role (Level Two for direct care workers).