Program Instructor - 2nd Shift Position

Dubuque County•Dubuque, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs intermediate human support services for Sunnycrest residents. This role involves providing personal care, instruction, and training to residents and clients, preparing them for daily activities, and teaching essential adult living skills such as bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, and personal hygiene. The position also requires assisting clients with mobility, teaching behavioral skills, protecting them from harm, and utilizing various methods for client control. Additionally, the role includes providing occupation and daily living therapy, teaching proper manners and eating skills, assisting with communication, teaching money skills, and escorting clients to various appointments and activities. Maintaining detailed records, performing general housekeeping, laundry, and meal duties, and adhering to safety and infection control protocols are also key aspects of the job.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must satisfactorily compete Program Instructor and Crisis Prevention Intervention training course within six months of employment.
Must pass the prescribed pre-employment physical, abuse registry review, and criminal background check.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Dubuque County does not sponsor work visas or provide immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the custodial care of patients preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides personal care, instruction and training to residents and clients.
Prepares clients for school, work, and daily activities.
Teaches adult living skills including bathing, dressing toileting, grooming and personal hygiene.
Assists clients into and out of beds, wheel chairs, and vehicles.
Teaches behavioral skills and protects clients from harm and self-abuse.
Controls clients utilizing verbal redirection, mechanical and physical restraints.
Provides occupation and daily living therapy to assist clients to adopt to their environment.
Teaches and demonstrates proper manners, eating skills, and maintenance activities.
Provides physical therapy and exercise programs.
Assists with communication skills based on needs utilizing sign language and appropriate verbalization.
Teaches money skills, escorts clients to recreational, leisure, shopping or other trips.
Escorts clients to doctor's appointments and/or hospital.
Maintains detailed records and charts on client activities and results and physical matters.
Performs general housekeeping, laundry and meal duties pertaining to client programs as required.
Follows proscribed protocols for safety and infection control.
Performs related tasks as required.