Living Service Trainer Care Taker Fremont
Living Service Trainer Care Taker Fremont
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10-04-2025
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JOB SUMMARY:
Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) is a nonprofit organization. FCSN Living Service Program is seeking an energetic patient detailoriented and reliable trainer. The position is responsible for providing training and supervision to adults with developmental challenges. Work locations in Fremont and/or San Jose area.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Under the supervision of Case Manager the essential functions of the Living Service (LS) Trainer are to
- provide personal care assistance supervision and support and to optimize participants success in their living arrangements;
- conduct training and personalized assistance to enhance participants health independence and overall skills; and
- transport participants for essential living functions and community engagement. This position involves implementing PersonCentered Thinking (PCT) activities promoting participants living skills ensuring their wellbeing and maintaining a safe and supportive living
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide training personal care assistance and support to participant in maximizing living skills independence optimal health emotional stability and community integration.
- Provide close supervision assistance and engagement to ensure participants safety wellbeing and needs are met.
- Supervise and/or Assist with personal care tasks (bathing brushing dressing grooming and toileting) household maintenance tasks healthy meal preparation health monitoring and medication management.
- Observe and timely report changes in the participants physical or mental health to supervisor.
- Conduct training and organize a variety of activities tailored to participants diverse needs skills and interests.
- Motivate and actively engage participants in livingskill training classes activities and healthy lifestyle practices to promote their overall skills and optimal health.
- Offer emotional support engage in conversation and provide companionship to enhance the well being of the participate.
- Assist participants in exploring community resources planning and attending community outings.
- Transport participants for grocery shopping leisure activities Special Olympic practices/tournament preferred outings and community engagement and as needed trips.
- Implement positive behavioral prevention strategies and intervention techniques.
- Assist participants to selfadminister prescribed medication or overcounter med. Record on the medication log with signatures.
- Effectively and respectfully communicate with participants families team members and supervisors.
- Document participants daily service log behaviors participation activities objective tracking and incidents.
- Complete quarterly semiannual and annual PCT ISP reports in a timely manner and engage participants in achieving their ISP objectives.
- Engage in precautionary practices to mitigate health safety and any other risks to participants well being.
- Follow established safety protocols and emergency procedures intervening as necessary.
- Perform first aid CPR and other emergency services (e.g. evacuations) as appropriate to the needs of participants.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to the development of care plans.
- Attend staff meetings apartment meetings and staff training (All training and meetings are mandatory).
- Communicate proactively with supervisors regarding participants wellbeing needs incidents concerns etc.
- Be a supportive team player support coworkers and promote team morale.
- Respect participants rights dignity privacy. Timely report observations or evidence of violations of any of the personal rights and dependent adult and elder abuse.
- Comply with HIPAA law and confidentiality.
- Participate in FCSN special events and fundraisers.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Education: A high school diploma is required; a higher education degree is preferred.
- Experience: have at least one year of experience working with the developmentally disabled or being an enthusiastic quick learner with an impeccable work ethic.
- Professional Skills
- Good oral and written communications skills in English.
- Good behavioral management skills.
- Ability to teach conduct training arrange activities work effectively and independently.
- Sufficient skills in using Microsoft Office applications email and data entry etc.
- Ability to adapt to the changing needs of participants and respond to unexpected situations.
- Strong attention to detail organizational skills and the ability to multitask to meet deadlines.
- Proficient critical thinking skills in decision making situations good organizational and record keeping skills and good independent.
- Environmental Conditions
- Must be able to meet flexible schedule and be open to assignments and caseloads.
- Able and willing to perform tasks that may involve lifting 25 lbs) bending and assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
- Extensive amount of time driving and transporting clients in the community standing and walking.
- Must have a reliable vehicle with full car insurance (proof of vehicle insurance) clean DMV record and willing to transport participants in personal vehicle for participants traveling needs.
- Use electronic devices for documentation and notes.
- Personality Traits:
- Patient caring empathetic with a genuine commitment to enhancing the quality of life for program participants.
- Take initiative energetic reliable multitasks a quick learner.
- Have a creative innovative open and positive mindset and a Can Do attitude.
- Have great interpersonal skills collaborate with diverse people and maintain a positive uplifting and optimistic work environment.
COMPANY WIDE JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Must pass DOJ fingerprintbased background clearance prior to employment.
- Must pass a health screening and TB test prior to employment.
- Must possess a valid drivers license and have a clean driving record.
- Obtain valid CPR and First Aid Certificate within one month of employment.
- Use of mask when recommended/required by local Public Health Department.
BENEFITS:
- 401(k) & matching
- Dental/Vision/Health insurance
- Life/AD&D insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holiday Pay
- Sign on Bonus/ Referral Bonus Program
Employment Type
Full-Time
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