Residential Trainer

MHMR of Tarrant County • Fort Worth, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Trainer teaches and supports people living in the Residential Program, while ensuring they are treated with dignity and respect. The role helps residents feel safe and maintain the best possible health, exercise choice and due process, participate in their communities, and pursue personal goals. Support includes training in daily living skills, community activities, meal preparation, transportation, and, as needed, personal care and assistance with medical treatments. Residential Trainers may work full-time, part-time, overnight, or as-needed schedules; available shifts include overnight and irregular hours.

The position requires transporting clients and driving between locations. Employees must maintain a valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record and qualify for agency liability insurance. Work is performed onsite, and assignments or schedules may change based on agency needs, including possible reassignment to another MHMR Tarrant facility. Physical presence, attendance, and punctuality are essential. Pre-employment testing includes drug and TB screening, a physical exam including balance and lift tests, and Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) Containment. The role requires demonstrating the ability to lift and transfer 55 pounds.

The stated pay is $15.00, with shift differential for second- or third-shift and weekend work. Full-time employees receive benefits beginning the first of the month following hire, including healthcare options, insurance plans, retirement plans, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness, and professional development. Eligibility varies by employment status.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record; the posting also specifies fewer than 10 points against the driving record.
• Ability to train and teach people with disabilities.
• Basic knowledge of behavioral management principles.
• Successful completion of required training.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work irregular schedules, including overnight shifts.
• Ability to remain awake during scheduled work, training, and meetings.
• Ability to interact courteously and professionally and demonstrate compassion, trauma-informed care, and safety practices, including suicide-safe care.
• Ability to meet pre-employment testing requirements, including drug and TB screening, a physical exam with balance and lift tests, and SAMA Containment.
• Ability to demonstrate lifting and transferring 55 pounds.
• Ability to maintain personal auto insurance coverage if a personal vehicle is used for work travel.
• Ability to qualify for agency liability insurance and maintain a driver's license in good standing.
• Physical onsite presence, regular attendance, and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Teach, train, supervise, and support residents to help them achieve personal goals.
• Implement and document formal and informal training each shift as recommended by the IDT, unless authorized otherwise by the QIDDPI Case Manager.
• Integrate training opportunities into residents' daily routines.
• Implement behavior management plans when applicable, following IDT recommendations.
• Support residents' successful community integration, including vocational or employment, leisure and recreation, banking, and shopping activities.
• Model appropriate character and behavior.
• Provide a safe and healthy environment for residents.
• Supervise self-administration of medications.
• Report, document, and monitor illnesses, injuries, behavioral changes, and other issues according to procedures and standards.
• Follow healthcare provider orders and IDT recommendations.
• Inspect, correct, and report cleanliness and safety problems or accidents in the home, surrounding area, and vehicle.
• Operate agency equipment, including vehicles, according to instructions, laws, and procedures; ensure safety belts, straps, and safety procedures are used.
• Follow abuse and neglect rules and reporting procedures.
• Attend scheduled work, training, and meetings; complete orientation and required refresher training; and attend home staff meetings.
• Follow agency, departmental, state, and federal procedures and standards, including QAlS principles.
• Treat residents with dignity and respect and maintain their confidentiality.
• Complete documentation according to agency recordkeeping guidelines and applicable standards.
• Conduct professional and courteous interactions with families, guardians, agency staff, auditors, and the community.
• Provide residential assistance consistent with HCS Consumer Principles for Evidentiary Certification.
• Help ensure residents' safety, health, and well-being; assist with meal preparation, daily living skills, and transportation.
• Assist adult residents with self-help and personal care, including changing soiled clothing, bathing, brushing teeth, and medical treatments such as eye drops, suppositories, and diabetic treatments.
• Transport clients and drive between work locations.
• Participate in agency emergency preparedness and environmental safety programs and, when assigned, perform essential-staff duties during critical events or to sustain business continuity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options for eligible employees.
• Life insurance and supplemental accident and hospitalization plans.
• 401a match and 457 deferred compensation plans.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Flexible work environment locations.
• Annual tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan forgiveness.
• Professional development programs and training. Eligibility and start dates vary by employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED