Skill Instructor - Adult Training Center (Tampa)

Quest•Tampa, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Skill Instructor - Adult Training Center is responsible for providing transportation, administering medications, facilitating skill development programs, and assisting participants in engaging in meaningful daily activities. This role also involves ensuring timelines are met for vocational skill training, implementing personal care and behavior service protocols, and maintaining a safe and clean working environment. The instructor will also report to work during inclement weather, which may include sheltering in place during a hurricane.

Requirements

High school diploma (required)
18 years of age or older (required)
Read, write and comprehend English with the ability to remain calm and communicate during a crisis (required)

Nice To Haves

Valid FL Driver’s License with no major driving violations at all times (preferred)
Previous working knowledge utilizing basic office equipment (computer, copier, tablet, calculator, etc.) (preferred)
Hoyer lift, van lift, and adaptive equipment (wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, etc.) (preferred)

Responsibilities

Drive large capacity vehicles to provide transportation to program participants to/from training center and community outings.
Administer prescribed medications, monitor self-administration of medications, follow protocol for disposal of medications, maintain medication count and communicate with pharmacy as needed.
Facilitate skill development programs for assigned participants including required instruction, assistance, prompting and documentation.
Actively participate in ideas, suggestions and feedback on assigned skill development programs.
Actively facilitate, assist and encourage program participants to participate and engage in meaningful day activities (i.e., Art, Fitness, Social, Adult Education), community inclusion trips and other routine activities in program schedule through own involvement and participation.
Actively participate in ideas, suggestions and feedback on meaningful day activities.
Ensure outlined processes and timelines are met in relation to paid vocational skill training, including assisting in contract work, performing quality assurance for contract work, loading/unloading of contract work, etc.
Implement personal care, meal and behavior service protocols as outlined by facility and provide care for program participants, including activities of daily living (personal hygiene needs, toileting, mealtime assistance and repositioning).
Facilitate safe working environment through performing routine housekeeping duties, reporting of potential hazards, and consistently maintaining assigned facility/area in safe and clean manner.
Report to work during inclement weather to ensure adequate supervision and care of all individuals in the home. This may include sheltering in place during a hurricane.