BSP I - Behavior Support Professional I

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: INSTRUCTOR I

EMPLOYEE STATUS: At Will, Non-Exempt, Full-Time

AGENCY: Central Valley Training Center

SUPERVISES: N/A

REPORTS TO: Program Manager

WORK TYPE: In-Person

STARTING SALARY: $23.68/hour

BENEFITS OFFERED: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, 401k, Vacation, Sick, Holidays, and Personal Holidays

(This job description is not an implied contract for employment. It is a management tool for assigning work.)

STATEMENT OF JOB

The Instructor I is responsible for providing quality instruction and supervision for adults with intellectual disabilities, challenging behaviors and/or dual diagnosis. An Instructor I may be assigned as a job coach, team assignment, or patch funding. The position of Instructor I is responsible for implementing the Company’s positive behavioral program, complying with the Agency’s policies and procedures, and demonstrating appropriate compliance to Employee Rules of Conduct.

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct individual and group instruction to assigned participants in accordance with participant’s abilities, goals, agency training levels and agency goals.

• Provide constant appropriate supervision of participants, implement age appropriate training activities, and apply agency training methods to ensure structure to working environment.

• Maintain an environment that promotes non-aversive behavior programming, using positive interactions with participants on a daily basis, responding to crisis using good judgment, and initiating approved crisis techniques.

• Collect pertinent data in an error free manner.

• Thoroughly and accurately complete program paperwork.

• Utilize individualized assessments.

• Initiate communication and work habits that facilitate teamwork with co-workers.

• Demonstrate positive and professional communication with other agencies and businesses.

• Maintain a clean, organized and safe environment.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• PERIODIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate pertinent information for the purpose of developing individualized assessments, objectives and plans that are in agreement with program and participant identified goals.

• Provide input on individual participant programs.

• Initiate timely communication with others, both co-workers and external professionals, regarding participant services and pertinent program issues.

• Supervise and thoroughly document appropriate participant outings and activities.

• Assess and ensure the physical needs of the participant are met; communicate potential health problems to any supervisor in a timely manner; and initiate approved First-Aid techniques during medical crisis.

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