Skills Instructor â Autism Day Services
Skills Instructor â Autism Day Services
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Job Description
Overview
*Starting rate $19/hour*
The Skills Instructor will work one-on-one with an adult with autism in our Day and Employment Services programs helping individuals to develop important skills including communication self-care and more. Skills training and instruction will occur through on-site recreational and therapeutic services as well as through activities in the community.
The Skills Instructor is responsible for the health and safety of supported individuals and the implementation of each individuals Day Habilitation Service Plan.
Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a tight-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.
Are you ready to make a difference
Minimum Education Required
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Responsibilities
- Collaborate with case manager to provide developmental skills training including training in self-care receptive and expressive communication self direction activities of daily living hygiene grooming and first aid.
- Collaborate with case manager to create and implement a comprehensive written day habilitation service plan (DHSP) for all assigned individuals.
- Assist individuals to identify and develop goals and plans to address any concerns wants or needs.
- Provide ongoing support through personal care guidance and role modeling for individuals.
- Complete all documentation which supports DHSP plan.
- Initiate a proactive approach focusing on individual advocacy empowerment and community integration.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent degree and one year of experience with individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Strongly prefer that a candidate have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills with individuals families colleagues funding sources consultants and the community at large.
- Demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team and perform job duties with minimal supervisory intervention.
- Must hold a valid drivers license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport individuals.
Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions including race ethnicity sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation partnered status age national origin socioeconomic status religion ability culture and experience.
Employment Type
Full-Time
