Skill Trainer

NATURE OF WORK:    To provide ongoing regularly scheduled therapeutic support, instruction, and activities to consumers with mental illness and/or chemical dependency diagnosis for the purpose of increasing consumer wellness and daily living skill level. This involves consumer assessment, program planning and implementation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to perform Essential Duties as outlined below.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to legally transport clients.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR, First Aid, and Mandt Certifications.
• Ability to comply with Client’s Rights.
• Ability to comply with Valley’s and Division departmental safety procedures.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in Human Service Field or working towards this.
• Experience working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Mental Illness and/or Chemical Dependency
• Ability to work flexible hours on occasion
• Experience as part of a treatment team

WORK ENVIRONMENT: In-Doors 80% of the time; outdoors and transportation areas 20% of the time

WORK PACE:      Pace determined by the need of client(s).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• As a role model, group leader, and motivator, encourage and assist consumers in achieving goals of wellness and daily living skills (i.e. grooming, hygiene, nutrition, cooking, cleaning, taking medications appropriately, etc.)
• Documentation as required by Valley, Medicaid, OSHA, and other licensing agencies.   Employee ensures that documentation (such as Progress Notes, Data Sheets, SAL’s, Timesheets, Task Analysis Forms, Behavior Tracking Forms, etc.) are completed accurately and timely and will reflect services the client(s) has received services as appropriate.
• Perform all-predetermined services as per Individual Treatment Plan.
• Assure that the safety, health and well-being of consumers are always maintained on or off site.
• Implement treatment/behavior/ plans in compliance with Valley’s and State guidelines.
• Completes and submits program specific documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in client Treatment planning.
• Monitor, maintain and use appropriately, all equipment and supplies.
• Transportation of consumers to appointments/activities in the community using a company or employee’s personal vehicle.
• Support and help in the training of new employees.
• Attends in-service trainings, mandated meetings and completes Essential Learning trainings as assigned.
• Employee will engage clients in achieving their daily goals and objectives through active treatment.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.