What are the responsibilities and job description for the Habilitation Training Specialist Stillwater position at SUPPORTED COMMUNITY LIFESTYLES INC?
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for training, counseling and assisting individuals served in various aspects of activities of their lives, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures. This position is also responsible for ensuring the health, safety and emotional support of the individuals being served.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Provide training in accordance with the written program plan, covering all aspects of the individual’s life as assigned and in compliance with company policy and procedure.
2. Monitor the comfort and safety of individuals served, while ensuring that the medical, nutritional, and personal care needs are being met.
3. Support people served to identify and achieve the personal outcomes important to them.
4. Attend and participate in the team program plan meetings as assigned and regularly communicates each person’s progress with team members, supervisors, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.
5. Interact with individuals in an emotionally supportive and therapeutic manner, and practice effective techniques for reinforcing appropriate individual behavior.
6. Maintain medical, social, and programmatic files by recording each person’s progress and documenting other required information.
7. Assist with integration into the community by ensuring the availability of adequate social and spiritual activities.
8. Ensure each person served is as independent as possible.
9. Assist individuals in handling their money and finances.
10. Provide appropriate leisure time activities.
11. Must complete all employment training (online classes, MAT, MOPI, etc as they apply to specific job).
12. Must speak English Language only while clients are present.
13. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
1. Knowledge of Company policies and procedures.
2. Knowledge of individuals served and individual plans of treatment.
3. Skill in working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
4. Ability to teach individuals with developmental disabilities.
5. Ability to read documents, written instructions, and understand regulatory requirements.
6. Ability to write and maintain accurate records.
7. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
8. Ability to use telephone.
9. Ability to maintain a patient and positive attitude.
10. Ability to speak English.
11. Knowledge of medication administrative guidelines.
12. Planning and organizational skills.
13. Problem-solving skills.
14. Skill in administering CPR and basic first aid.
15. Ability to communicate effectively in a courteous and professional manner.
16. Ability to stoop, kneel, and lift to complete assigned tasks.
17. Ability to work irregular hours, including overnight stays when required.
18. Ability to use personal computer.
19. Ability to drive.
20. Ability to work in a team environment.
21. Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
High School diploma or equivalent. Must be at least 18 years of age. Successful completion of all internal and state sponsored training in the first 12 months of employment followed by compliance with continuing education requirements.