Resident. Instructor

Community Residences•Farmington, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Instructor creates a positive learning environment for youth and develops strategies to help clients cope with stressful social, emotional, and physical situations in daily living. The role supports clients’ independence and skill mastery, responds sensitively to trauma-related and emotional reactions, and contributes to the therapeutic process by providing compassion, understanding, limit setting, and a stable living environment. The instructor implements each client’s Treatment Plan (DCF) or Individual Plan of Care (DDS), records data on teaching strategies and behavior plans, reports progress and barriers, and maintains awareness of current plans. The role monitors and documents medical, physical, and behavioral changes and reports them to appropriate staff. When medically certified, the instructor administers and documents medication according to policy and reports errors as required. Additional duties include following behavioral and dietary plans; assisting with meals, purchasing supplies, laundry, and home and vehicle cleanliness; protecting client privacy and confidentiality; conducting assigned family visits; participating in required training and meetings; and transporting clients to community outings and recreational activities. The work is active, takes place inside and outside the home, and involves working with youth who may potentially cause harm. The position requires the ability to lift and transfer 70–75 pounds and to use approved protective hold techniques.

Requirements

Valid Connecticut driver’s license and a good driving record.
Ability to lift and transfer 70–75 pounds.
Ability to use approved protective hold techniques.
Associate’s degree preferred, with at least one year of experience in the Human Services field.
Must attend all required training and in-service sessions.
Good to excellent oral and written communication skills.
Thoroughness and effective follow-through on daily work assignments.
Motivation and interest in improving the quality of life for the population served.
Optimistic attitude, patience, and compassion toward the population served.
Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and a professional demeanor with residents and coworkers.
CPR and First Aid certification; must obtain both within 45 days of hire and renew as needed.
Medication Administration Certification; must obtain within 4 months of hire and renew as needed.
Physical Management Training (PMT).

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

Create a positive learning environment and develop strategies to help clients cope with stressful situations and build independence and mastery in daily living.
Support clients with sensitivity to past traumatic and emotional events, using compassion, understanding, limit setting, and a stable living environment.
Implement each client’s Treatment Plan (DCF) or Individual Plan of Care (DDS); document teaching and behavior-plan data, report progress and barriers, and stay current on each client’s plan.
Monitor clients’ medical, physical, and behavioral condition daily; report changes to the Supervisor, Program Manager, Clinician, and/or RN, document issues, and report to DCF/DDS as required.
When qualified as Medical Certified, administer and document medications according to policy and report administration or documentation errors.
Follow clients’ written behavioral and dietary plans; assist with meal preparation and supply purchasing.
Maintain cleanliness of the home, laundry, and agency vehicle, and report vehicle or property maintenance needs promptly.
Protect client privacy and follow CRI’s Confidentiality Policy.
Interact professionally with supervisors, coworkers, consultants, clients, families, and community members.
Supervise family visitation when assigned by the Program Manager or Clinician.
Attend mandatory training, in-services, staff meetings, conferences, and other required training.
Transport clients to community outings and recreational activities using agency vehicles.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Clinician when applicable, Program Manager, or other management.
Use approved protective hold techniques to help keep clients, coworkers, and self safe.