Residential Instructor Position

Community Residences•South Windsor, CT

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Instructor position involves actively working with youth in a residential setting, both inside and outside the home. The role requires creating a positive learning environment, developing strategies to help clients cope with stressful situations, and facilitating independent living skills. Instructors will demonstrate sensitivity and skills in dealing with clients' reactions to past traumatic and emotional events, providing compassion, understanding, limit setting, and a stable living environment. A key part of the role is implementing Treatment Plans (DCF) or Individual Plans of Care (DDS), recording data on teaching strategies and behavior systems, and reporting client progress. Daily monitoring of medical, physical, and behavioral changes is essential, with prompt reporting to supervisors. When medically certified, administering medication and documenting its administration is required. Following behavioral and dietary plans, assisting with meal preparation and supply purchasing, and maintaining the cleanliness of the home and agency vehicle are also core responsibilities. Maintaining client privacy and confidentiality, conducting oneself professionally, supervising family visitations, participating in mandatory training, and taking clients on community outings are also part of the job. Other work-related duties as assigned will be performed.

Requirements

Must have valid CT driver’s license and a good driving record.
Physical Management Training (PMT).
First Aid Certification.
CPR Certification.
Medication Certification.
Must obtain CPR and FA within 45 days of hire.
Medication Administration Certification must be obtained within 4 months of hire.
Must be able to attend all required training and in-servicing.
Possess good to excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrate thoroughness and effective follow through on daily work assignments.
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.
Lift and transfer 70-75lbs.
Utilize approved protective hold techniques to ensure safety.
Create a positive learning environment for clients.
Develop strategies to help clients cope effectively with stressful situations.
Facilitate independent performance and mastery in daily living areas.
Demonstrate sensitivity and skills with clients dealing with reactions to past traumatic and emotional events.
Assist in the therapeutic process by providing compassion, understanding, limit setting, and a stable living environment.
Implement Treatment Plan (DCF) or Individual Plan of Care (DDS).
Record data on all identified teaching strategies, behavior systems, and plans.
Report clients’ progress, needs, and any barriers that impede the process.
Maintain and document an awareness of current Treatment Plan/ Individual Plan of Care for each client.
Monitor medical, physical, and behavioral changes in clients on a daily basis.
Report any and all changes to Supervisor, Program Manager, Clinician, and/or RN.
Clearly document any issues in clients’ files and report to DCF/ DDS as required.
Administer medication to clients at prescribed times (when qualified as Medical Certified).
Document administration of medication according to policy.
Report all errors of medication administration or documentation according to policy.
Follow written behavioral and dietary plans for each client.
Assist in the preparation of meals and purchasing of supplies.
Maintain the cleanliness of the home both inside and outside.
Assist with all laundry care.
Maintain the cleanliness of the agency vehicle and report any maintenance needed.
Maintain client right to privacy and adhere to Confidentiality Policy.
Conduct oneself in a professional manner.
Supervise family visitation as assigned.
Participate in mandatory training including in-services, staff meetings, conferences, and other required trainings.
Take clients to a variety of community based outings and recreational activities.
Perform other work related duties as assigned.