Developmental Trainer

Summary

Provide support and supervision while teaching clients daily living skills in the Community Day Services Program.

Essential Functions

· Advocate and protect clients’ health, safety, financial and personal well-being.

· Teach and support clients in learning daily living (meal preparation, housekeeping, money management etc.), personal care (including toileting and showering as needed), adaptive living (conflict resolution and emotional regulation) and employment skills.

· Provide support and assistance in a classroom environment while fostering the acquisition of skills, appropriate behavior, greater independence and personal choice. promoting independence and

· Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment and teach home and community safety, including evacuation procedures.

· Maintain clean facilities and vehicles, complete assigned cleaning tasks, report safety concerns

· Encourage participation and provide individualized engagement and for each client developed from their unique interests.

· Plan and implement community recreation and leisure activities.

· Attend Interdisciplinary Team meetings and other meetings as assigned.

· Complete timely and accurate documentation and records.

· Maintain a cooperative relationship with clients, parents/guardians, other agencies, co-workers, and other departments to foster productive teamwork and accomplish goals.

· Comply with and enforce licensing and regulatory requirements, accreditation standards and OH policy and procedures.

· Provide client transportation as assigned, which may include driving company cars, vans, or buses in accordance with OH’s safety procedures; teach clients how to navigate public transportation.

· Assist with medical appointments as needed.

· Maintain First Aid, CPR Certification and other required certification and training.

· Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Exercise good judgement and patience in working with clients.

· Ability to keep client and OH business information confidential.

· Ability to plan, organize and have good time management.

· Be a positive role model and build rapport

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works mostly in a classroom environment that is quiet to moderately loud, depending on the work area. Some local, county, or state travel may be required, including overnight stays. Employee is required to sit, use hands, stand, stoop, walk, talk, and listen while performing duties. General office equipment including personal computers, scanners, copiers, faxes, desk- and smartphones, and software programs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Requires normal range of hearing/vision. Must be able to physically assist mobility impaired individuals.

Required Education and Experience

· Be registered as a Direct Support Professional within three months of employment.

· High school diploma or GED.

· Valid driver's license, auto insurance.

*Exceptions regarding requirements are made at the discretion of the HR Director and Executive Director based on position, business need, scheduled shift(s) and circumstances.

AAP/EEO Statement

OH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, OH complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

OH expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of OH’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

ADA Statement

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person