AD Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Schedule : Mon-Fri , TBD

Pay : $14.50

Job Location : Rogers, AR

Position Type : Full Time

Education Level : High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

SUMMARY : Teaches independent living skills to the consumers and assists with personal care as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential duties include the following but not considered an inclusive list.

• Maintains needed communications with Immediate Supervisor.
• Maintains written curriculum on weekly basis with advisement of Adult Development (AD) Manager.
• Plans and conducts daily classes / activities with the consumers.
• Instructs clients daily on their Individual Program Plan (IPP) objectives, using positive reinforcement and enthusiasm to complete goals.
• Adheres to all program guidelines, including Medicaid, DDS, etc.
• Provides habilitation training in life areas as required by DDS standards.
• Completes in-service training required by DDS and / or Administration and out-of-area training, as required.
• Attends in house training as required by supervisor. Meetings may be after hours.
• Assures Policy and Procedures Manual is followed.
• Transports clients during training hours, as needed.
• Attends Annual Review on all Adult Education clients, upon request.
• Maintains daily Medicaid notes on each client, as applicable.
• Maintains daily DOL information for individuals who work.
• Maintains / cleans classrooms, training areas, and kitchen as directed by AD Coordinator.
• Maintains daily documentation on Data Sheets, Progress Notes, AD Goal Sheets, Young Homes daily log, etc., as required.
• Completes Behavior, Seizure, and Incident Reports, as needed.
• Supervises Contract work / Quality of products made by clients, when scheduled.
• Assists in keeping all class supplies / materials organized and replenished.
• Provides Active Treatment Requirements to all Young Homes clients.
• Complies with proper lifting techniques and hover / sling procedures.
• Always maintains professional attitude / manner when dealing with clients, families, co workers, etc.
• Responsible for personal care needs of clients, as needed.
• Serves as Driver for participant day trips to various state locations. Driving may be required on as much as a daily basis.

Required to undergo periodic driving test and demonstrate proficiency in the operation of a motor vehicle, including passenger vans.

Employee may also be required to drive his / her own personal vehicle at times and maintain adequate liability coverage on any personal vehicle used to transport participants.

This is a safety-sensitive position

Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc. and the clients. Conditions of confidentiality shall be in compliance with Friendship Community Care Nondisclosure Policy and HIPAA Policies.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit;

climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE :

To adhere to the following and comply with all Quality Assurance's & HIPAA procedures :

• The Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures as read and discussed in the new employee training must be followed at all times.
• Consumers' progress notes be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.
• Consumers' records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly. All information must be filed in consumers' records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.