REHABILITATION WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR I

State of Illinois•Dixon, IL

44d•$4,027 - $5,322•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Rehabilitation Workshop Instructor I for the Mabley Developmental Center located in Dixon, Illinois to perform duties of a direct service capacity by teaching phases of a trade/occupation and general work behaviors to individuals in workshop operations setting. Instructs individuals in proper work attitudes, habits and work-related social skills. Plans work tasks, observes and evaluates learning patterns and work performance of individuals. Travels in performance of job duties. Utilizes manual communication skills on a daily basis with individuals who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years (4) of high school.
Requires one year (1) experience in a rehabilitation workshop or related field.
Requires the ability to communicate utilizing manual communication at a novice skill level.
Requires the ability to physically restrain individual as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of professional experience in a rehabilitation workshop in a private or public organization.
Two (2) years of professional experience instructing individuals in proper work attitudes, habits and work-related social skills.
Two (2) years of professional experience monitoring work performance to ensure that quality standards and delivery of services are met.
Two (2) years of professional experience documenting information in records.
Two (2) years of professional experience teaching elementary workshop tasks to clients.

Responsibilities

Performs duties of a direct service capacity by teaching phases of a trade/occupation and general work behaviors to individuals in workshop operations setting.
Assists in planning lessons in various state approved curricula.
Monitors work performance to ensure that all quality standards and delivery of services are met.
Provides guidance and instruction on a daily basis utilizing manual communication skills for individuals who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.
Instructs individuals on basic operation and proper use of equipment.
Records and reports daily training data for individual attendance and production.
Attends and actively participates in training.
Assists in selecting and obtaining supplies necessary for the vocational/educational program and assists in maintaining inventory.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)