Resident. Instructor

Community Residences•East Hartford, CT

5d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Instructor position involves performing all essential job functions, including lifting and transferring clients, utilizing protective hold techniques, and working with youth who may potentially cause harm. The role focuses on creating a positive learning environment, developing coping strategies for clients, and facilitating independent performance. It also requires demonstrating sensitivity and skills in dealing with clients' reactions to past traumatic events, assisting in the therapeutic process by providing compassion, understanding, limit setting, and a stable living environment. The position entails implementing Treatment Plans or Individual Plans of Care, recording data, reporting client progress, and maintaining awareness of current plans. Daily monitoring of medical, physical, and behavioral changes is necessary, with reporting to supervisors and relevant agencies as required. Qualified individuals will administer medication, document its administration, and report any errors. Following behavioral and dietary plans, assisting with meal preparation and supply purchasing are also key responsibilities. Maintaining the cleanliness of the home and agency vehicle, assisting with laundry, and reporting maintenance needs are expected. Adherence to client privacy and confidentiality policies is mandatory. Professional conduct is required when interacting with all stakeholders. The role includes supervising family visitations, participating in mandatory training, and conducting community-based outings and recreational activities. Other work-related duties as assigned by management are also part of the role.

Requirements

Valid CT driver's license and a good driving record.
Physical Management Training (PMT).
First Aid, CPR and Medication Certification. Must obtain CPR and FA within 45 days of hire. Medication Administration Certification must be obtained within 4 months of hire and all staff are required to renew these certifications as needed.
Ability to attend all required training and in-servicing.
Good to excellent oral and written communication skills.
Thoroughness and effective follow through on daily work assignments.
Display motivation and interest in improving the quality of life for the population served.
Demonstrate and maintain an optimistic attitude, patience and compassion for and with the population served.
Demonstrate appropriate boundaries with residents and coworkers maintaining a professional demeanor while in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree preferred with at least one year experience in the Human Services field.

Responsibilities

Perform all job functions required, including lifting and transferring 70-75lbs.
Utilize approved protective hold techniques to ensure safety for self, clients, and co-workers, working with youth who may potentially cause harm.
Create a positive learning environment and develop strategies to help clients cope effectively with stressful situations.
Demonstrate sensitivity and skills with clients dealing with reactions to past traumatic and emotional events, providing compassion, understanding, limit setting, and a stable living environment.
Implement Treatment Plan (DCF) or Individual Plan of Care (DDS) based on assessment, record data on teaching strategies and behavior systems, report client progress and barriers, and maintain awareness of current plans.
Monitor medical, physical, and behavioral changes in clients daily, reporting any changes to supervisors and documenting issues in client files.
Administer medication to clients at prescribed times in accordance with policy, document administration, and report errors.
Follow written behavioral and dietary plans, assist in meal preparation, and purchase supplies.
Maintain the cleanliness of the home and agency vehicle, assist with laundry, and report maintenance needs.
Maintain client right to privacy and adhere to confidentiality policy.
Conduct oneself in a professional manner when interacting with supervisors, coworkers, consultants, clients, families, and community members.
Supervise family visitation as assigned.
Participate in mandatory training, including in-services, staff meetings, and conferences.
Take clients to community-based outings and recreational activities using agency vehicles.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.