Life Skills Trainer

Woods Services•Middletown Township, PA

6d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

We want you to join our team! We need deeply compassionate, committed and highly talented staff. The Woods organization is guided by their mission to support children and adults with disabilities or challenges to achieve their highest potential and independence through innovative and individualized approaches that promote learning and personal fulfillment. The Life Skills Trainer is responsible for implementing life skills training programs for clients as well as supervision, safety, and welfare of assigned clients at all times.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
1 to 2 years work experience in human service field required.
Must be able to lift/transfer a minimum of 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Some College Coursework preferred.
Experience with art, music and/or recreation preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for establishing and maintaining a productive daily activity pattern by consistently facilitating the client' individual rehabilitation service plan.
Provides opportunities for clients to learn and succeed.
Utilizes cognitive and physical rehabilitation techniques as recommended by the transdisciplinary brain injury rehab team
Supports clients to successfully participate in InSPIRE group activities, adapting or breaking down activities based on client’s needs. Reports to InSPIRE Program Coordinator while in their group session.
Provides brain injury skills training, assistance and/or supervision to participants in the areas of daily living, personal care, meal planning and preparation, financial management, community and social integration, healthcare management, and medication management.
Serves as a member of brain injury transdisciplinary team for the development of ISPs and RSPs. Gives feedback on individual's performance in accomplishing goals and objectives of the ISP/RSP.
Coordinates, organizes and/or assists with household activities such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, and social activities.
Responds to crisis effectively utilizing SMART training. Able to maintain calm during any crisis. Makes appropriate decisions during an emergency.
Communicates information consistently. Responsible for documenting incidents on appropriate forms and verbally relaying information to Management and co-workers.
Utilizes family contacts, seizure reports, incident reports, and data collection on appropriate forms. Communicates significant information to management staff.
Participates in all required training annually including specialized brain injury training. Complies with federal, state, and local licensing rules and regulations.
Responsible to assist in Beechwood NeuroRehab vocational programs to provide support for individuals.
Instructs and supervises clients in planning and participating in recreational activities in the community.
Implements knowledge of acquired brain injury and is able to demonstrate effective behavioral techniques with residents.
Facilitates active involvement of persons served and their family/support systems in the service delivery process