Day Program Instructor

Description

At VERLAND we love what we do, and it shows. We believe that every person deserves a safe, enriching, and stable environment in which to thrive with dignity and respect. We provide individualized innovative care and ongoing support for individuals in our community with complex physical and intellectual challenges. 

We are looking to grow our exceptional team with a full-time, salaried Day Program Instructor at VERLAND in Sewickley, PA This role will be leading  the Adult Training Facility (ATF) programming and goal implementation for individuals in the classroom setting, in collaboration with the Day Program Specialist. The Day Program Instructor completes Adult Day Program activities including, but not limited to, communication, vocational training, refinement of independent living skills, cognitive development, social skills, appropriate use of leisure time, mobility, and sensory activities, along with assisting residents with personal and self-care tasks. This is a salaried, exempt position.

Requirements

• Oversees and trains Direct Support Professionals, Life Skills Trainers, Vocational Trainers, Team Leads, Adult Training Professionals, and all other professionals providing day program activities while in the ATF, community, and home.
• Consistently conducts themselves with professionalism and leadership in all areas of client care and communication.
• Assists in feeding individuals and ensures appropriate diet consistencies that are aligned with physicians’ orders.
• Implements, monitors, and provides feedback on the goal plans for assigned individuals alongside the Day Program Specialist and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Provides individual and/or small group age-appropriate functional training activities such as: self-help, language development, perceptual motor development, and simple academic and vocational work activities.
• Drives agency vehicles as needed (transporting participants for community engagement, events, etc.)
• Collaborates with the Day Program Specialist to implement lesson plans, skill development objectives, and obtaining goal data. Completes documentation as needed.
• Consistently utilizes a hands-on approach to manage the day-to-day operations of the classroom to ensure the daily programs and activities are carried out and ensures all materials/supplies needed for the classrooms are available.
• Regularly provides in-services and guidance to ATF classroom staff as necessary, in collaboration with other departments and disciplines.
• Provides a safe, healthy, and clean environment for the individuals and works at all times to ensure and promote the health, safety, and mental/emotional welfare of the individuals using support services.
• Participates in the Incident Management process, as necessary.
• Actively collaborates with House Managers to discuss job performance concerns for any staff member who participates in any day program activity.
• Member of management on call list, tier two.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess a knowledge of current practices in the field of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of education/training principles.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.

Minimum Training and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree (4 years) with 1 years of experience in the IID field is preferred.
• Associate’s degree (2 years) with 6 years of experience in the IID field is preferred.
• 10 years of experience at an ICF/IID setting in lieu of educational requirements.
• Must be able to obtain all required clearances and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Exceptional Benefits:

Minimum of 24 hours worked, and employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• Health (UPMC), Dental and Vision Insurances (1st of the month following 30 days from start date)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 403b – Traditional and Roth with Company Match 
• Tuition Reimbursement (for core positions)
• Competitive PTO Plan
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Incentive in lieu of Medical coverage