Instructor needed for Prevocational Skills Program

Community Resource Network of Florida is a premier provider of I/DD services throughout the state of Florida. We are committed to a personcentered approach in all of our services. We work with the Individuals we serve to increase their independence and help them live their best lives.

This position is an inperson position onsite at our Life Skills Program location in Port Charlotte Florida.
The schedule is MondayFriday 8:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. No weekends!

ROLE OF THE LIFE SKILLS PREVOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR/COORDINATOR

The Life Skills PreVocational Instructor/Coordinator is responsible for assisting Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) achieve their highest level of independence. The Life Skills PreVocational Instructor/Coordinator focuses on providing support to individuals seeking employment using a personcentered approach. It is the expectation that the Life Skills PreVocational Instructor/Coordinator provides support and guidance in accordance with the scope of services to ensure the best outcomes towards outlined goals.

An important role of the Life Skills PreVocational Instructor/Coordinator is to work in conjunction with the Program Manager for optimum communication and compliance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Service Delivery

• Monitor the health and safety of all individuals.
• Assist Individuals with creating and documenting specific employment related Implementation Plan Goals.
• Monitor Individuals progress toward IP goals.
• Develop learning and workrelated experiences where the individual can develop general nonjobtask specific skills that lead to competitive employment.
• Present meaningful activities to aid the Individual toward their goal of employment.
• Coordinate schedule speakers and other community leaders to enhance workrelated skills and provide real life work scenarios.
• Plan and implement activities that align with each Individuals program goals enrichment and physical activity utilizing curriculum and materials provided by the program.
• Administer medication (medication certified required)

Attend Individuals support plan meetings as applicable.

• Present and monitor daily classes to ensure are inclusive engaging and interactive.
• Ensure familiarity with Individuals behavior plans.
• Coordinate community outings.
• For Individuals with a behavior plan ensure understanding of protocols communicate protocols to appropriate instructors.
• Document behavior plan information as required.
• Establish and maintain a supportive and professional relationship with individuals their families and circle of support.
• Provide individualspecific service in compliance with service descriptions as defined in service directory/specific attachments and core assurances.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth personal interest and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the program.
• Recognize and note physical and/or emotional changes in an individuals condition and seek appropriate intervention. Report all changes to program manager or director within 1 business day.
• Assist individuals with meals personal hygiene transitioning or other tasks when needed.
• Assist with daily arrival/ dismissal duties and tasks.
• Contact the program director to report any difficulties accidents incidents or concerns immediately.

1. Administration

• Complete all assigned documentation requirements. Including notes and progress summaries towards support plan/ implementation plan goals relating to employment.
• Enter Implementation Plans into the Iconnect System
• Track and ensure receipt of Support Plans for each Individual.
• Create quarterly reports utilizing data from the Therap system.
• Ensure timely submission of quarterly and annual reports utilizing the Iconnect system.
• Enter complete notes daily into CRN selected system.
• Enter each Individuals attendance into the Iconnect system ensuring accuracy for billing.
• Obtain service authorizations specific to PreVocational services.
• Monitor utilization of PreVocational services against the service authorizations.
• Collaborate with Life Skills 3 program managers to establish optimal schedule for the Individual receiving both LSD 3 and LSD 4 services.
• Maintain ongoing communication with WSCs
• Prepare General Event Reports using CRN documentation system and submit to required parties based on APD guidelines.

1. Compliance

Ensure documentation and submission of all incident reports in accordance with the APD guidelines.

Communicate all incidents to the program manager.

• Prepare General Event Reports using CRN documentation system and submit to required parties based on APD guidelines.
• Maintain confidential information and ensure compliance with HIPAA.
• Attend all trainings as directed and provided by the employer as required of MedWaiver providers.

1. Other Duties

• Aid and assist individuals onboarding and offloading from transportation.
• Communicate building maintenance issues and assist in coordination of resolution.
• Maintain supply inventory communicate needs to the program manager to ensure operation of Individual IP goals and other program classes.
• Assist with social media content.
• Serve as a positive role model for adults in the program through appropriate dress speech attitude and courtesy.
• Ensure department or classroom area is cleaned and sanitized per CRN safety statement and standards.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.

• Other projects and duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• Supervision of all Individuals receiving PreVocational Service
• Oversight of Instructors providing PreVocational Service

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent college course work preferred
• One year of experience in a medical psychiatric nursing or child/adult care setting or direct care with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• One year in an instructional role teaching demonstrating etc. preferably working with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabiltiies
• Valid state drivers license.
• Must pass Level II Background screening.
• Must pass drug screening.