IDD Vocational Center Instructor

RHA Health Services, LLC • Kinston, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring for: IDD Vocational Center Instructor. If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Requirements

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

Nice To Haves

• Accepting Responsibility (Supported by Be Proactive)
• Supporting Organizational Goals (Supported by Begin with the End in Mind)
• Managing Time (Supported by Putting First Things First)
• Supporting Co-Workers (Supported by Think Win-Win)
• Attentive Listening- (Supported by Seek First to Understand then to be Understood)
• Solving Complex Problems- (Supported by Synergize)
• Managing Stress-(Supported by Sharpening the Saw)
• Serving the People we Support / Customers (Supports Culture of Caring)
• Following Policies and Procedures
• Meeting Basic Work Expectations
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Responsibilities

• Understands, teaches and utilizes proper body mechanics while assisting with behavioral intervention techniques, dependent/independent transfers and positioning of people supported regardless of individual weight distribution.
• Seeks understanding of and follows company personnel policy, regulations, safety, and blood borne pathogen programs.
• Assists with fire drills & posting of MSDS.
• Reports accidents, hazards, and needed repairs.
• Practices universal medical precautions by understanding and utilizing personal protective and safety equipment.
• Pays particular attention to the environment as a means to promote a safe, clean, neat and healthy workplace for both people supported and employees.
• Works closely with Vocational Program Manager, Habilitation Specialists, Qualified Professional and other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and provide feedback, standardize procedures, expedite the Person Centered Plan implementation and workflow and to improve efficiency of direct support staff.
• Assists with vocational assessments & attends vocational program task force and planning meetings.
• Schedules and posts staff assignments to various classrooms.
• Identifies and establishes performance measurement workstations with Department of Labor Standards.
• Implements and monitors formal people supported training programs within the workshop/classrooms.
• Ensures people supported are exposed to the people supported handbook.
• Reports to management all suspected or observed incidents of people supported abuse, neglect or exploitation.
• Performs actual time and cost of product studies to determine rate of pay for piece or hourly work.
• Assists with community wage surveys.
• Obtains and inventories raw materials, needed supplies and materials for performing contract work for finished products.
• Assists in the procurement of community job contracts by visiting job sites, conducting job surveys, developing criteria for people supported involvement and servicing as liaison between the vocational center and community/business representatives.
• Documents progress of work and maintains related records to verify production quantity and quality.
• Ensures people supported time sheets are completed accurately and on time and that appropriate breaks and lunch periods are observed.
• Ensures people supported get paycheck and distributes them.
• Compiles yearly wage summaries
• Promotes harmony among coworkers, emphasizes professionalism resolves minor disturbances and serves as role model for staff, co-workers, and people supported work behaviors.
• Promotes the vocational services curriculum philosophy & mission.
• Ensures confidentiality regarding sensitive issues and material.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed