Habilitation Instructor

Purpose:  The Habilitation Instructor will align his/her scope of work with Jawonio’s Mission, while incorporating Jawonio’s Core Values as the guiding principle for all work activities.

Summary:  Provides leadership to the staff assigned to their groups and develops, coordinates, schedules, and facilitates activities for developmentally disabled individuals enrolled in Day Habilitation and/or Pre-vocational Services, by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Consults with supervisor to plan and coordinate joint individual and management objectives. Develops and implements activities related to habilitation goals and interest areas, including volunteer sites, community integration, self-advocacy, disability issues, and personal development.

Develops and implements program activities, curriculums, and lessons. Instructs and/or participates with individuals and staff activities.

Formulates individualized service plans including assessment summary, progress notes, data collection, etc. Chairs individual case conferences; presenting treatment plan progress and goals for program.

Completes required Medicaid compliance documentation for individuals assigned. Ensures that DSPs complete daily logs and tracking.

Ensures program area is clean and safe. Ensures various supplies, equipment and other materials are in good supply, are stored correctly and are in good repair.

Assists other staff members taking individuals on and off vans, providing physical support, as individual/program needs require.  Must be able to drive Individuals to and from recreational activities/or to and from Day program.

Perform ADL/personal care activities for individuals as well as behavioral interventions, as needed.

Competency:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Interpersonal - Maintains confidentiality; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests. Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively. Change Management - Monitors transition and evaluates results. Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities. Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to perform well. Managing People - Adaptability - Changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Instruction:  able to plan activities and lessons, teach and coach other staff related to the lesson plan implementation.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred; and two years of experience with intellectually disabled and/or physically/multiply disabled is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) as per OPWDD experience is desirable.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write comprehensive reports and documentation. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and internet software.

Certificates and Licenses:

No certifications needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has leadership responsibilities.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

Additional Requirements:

• A valid NY State Driver’s License and ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required.
• Remain current in all OPWDD/OMH and agency required trainings.
• Candidates must be cleared and maintain acceptable record under the NYS OPWDD and OMH mandated criminal background check process.
• Must be clear and maintain an acceptable record under the Medicaid Fraud & Abuse clearance process.
• Must participate in all internal and external investigations. 

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