Job Training Instructor
Summary
Job Training Instructors provide on-site vocational training to adults with intellectual disabilities, teaching and supervising transferable job skills needed to obtain and maintain employment. The role involves hands-on instruction, documentation, transportation coordination (driving passenger vans), and personal care assistance.
Job Training Instructors report to the Job Training Instructor Lead and the Employment Coordinator. This position is responsible to provide specialized on-site training to members with intellectual disabilities. A Job Training Instructor will aid an individual with a disability to efficiently and safely learn transferable job skills needed to search for, obtain, and maintain employment in the community. Instructors may also assist in the acclamation of Members to the work environment.
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ACCOUNTABLIITIES:
• Review and become familiar with New Vista's policies, programs, and procedures.
• In order to understand member's needs, become familiar with the members background, profile and case record.
• Teach, supervise and monitor employment skills training for members enrolled in the job training program. This position requires hands on work with supported members that may have behavioral and or hygiene issues.
• Monitor all health issues of members and report outcomes or concerns to Employment Coordinator as outlined in New Vista's policies and procedures.
• Provide training and support to members in a positive, respectful, and consistent manner using the least restrictive method of training.
• Work in conjunction with the member and the PCP team in implementing training programs and record data, and document outcomes on a daily basis. Must provide accurate case/production documentation. Documentation to include but is not limited to timely completion of communication logs, daily file notes, timesheets, data sheets, and incident reports.
• Willingness to participate in and actively increase knowledge in progressive services to supported members. Must be a strong motivator.
• Coordinate transportation issues for members such as to and from work site. Driving is an essential portion of job requirements (current Nevada driver’s license required). Drive passenger vans, including 15 passenger and handicap accessible vans/bus
• Participate in all PCP (Person Centered Planning) planning and have available outcomes of the work environment including production notes, data sheets, and any progress notes or assessments that are pertinent to independent development.
• Attend all training as recommended by DRC (Desert Regional Center) and New Vista including team member meetings scheduled by the Employment Coordinator.
• Complete all duties as assigned by Employment Coordinator, Job Training Instructor Lead, DRC Service Coordinator, Executive Director or Program Manager.
• Ability to push/pull and transfer from a wheelchair, use adaptive equipment. Assist with personal hygiene and restroom needs.
• Complete other duties as assigned by Employment Coordinator, Job Training Instructor Lead, Program Manager, and Executive Director.