Life Skills Instructor
About The Position
We are currently seeking a full-time Life Skills Instructor for our Life Choices program in Beverly, MA. This position works directly with our individuals within the day program. 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm Provides personal care and assistance to individuals consistent with both their physical needs and defined support plans. This includes complete familiarity with the profiles and histories of individuals supported and active indications that care and assistance follows the prescribed needs. Participates in the development and direct implementation of the Individual Support Plan, write annual assessments and goals and attend team meetings as scheduled. Develops and implements community-based activities that promote personal choice, community inclusion, dignity, and respect while enhancing personal skill development. Implements clinical and behavioral treatment plans, record target behaviors on data sheets and participate in clinical consultation as needed. Assesses individual’s training needs, develops descriptive teaching programs and curricula and monitors effectiveness through data collection. Teaches classes to individuals by following program curriculum.
Requirements
- High school diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- At least one year of directly related experience working with adults with developmental disabilities.
- Valid Driver license, acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
- Acceptable CORI report and suitable fingerprint results required.
- Adequate skills and ability to use computer for documentation, email communication and on-line training.
Responsibilities
- Provides personal care and assistance to individuals consistent with both their physical needs and defined support plans.
- Participates in the development and direct implementation of the Individual Support Plan
- Write annual assessments and goals
- Attend team meetings as scheduled.
- Develops and implements community-based activities that promote personal choice, community inclusion, dignity, and respect while enhancing personal skill development.
- Implements clinical and behavioral treatment plans
- Record target behaviors on data sheets
- Participate in clinical consultation as needed.
- Assesses individual’s training needs
- Develops descriptive teaching programs and curricula
- Monitors effectiveness through data collection.
- Teaches classes to individuals by following program curriculum.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
