Relief/Temp Deaf Services

Reports To: Community Living Supervisor or House Manager         Department: Residential

Job Summary:

The Community Training Specialist is responsible for implementing individual service plans and for facilitating as normal an atmosphere and routine life as is possible in the community residence for individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities. 

Qualification/Education/Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Education Social Work, or related field and/or      H.S. diploma and related experience.
2. Possession of a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License and safe driving record in accordance with WORK INC policy.
3. Fluent in ASL (for deaf programs.)

Essential Functions:

1. Ability to effectively communicate with individuals served.
2. Helps people grow through their life experiences.
3. Creates opportunities for people to form relationships with non-disabled individuals
4. Assists individuals with ADL’s and maintaining proper hygiene.
5. Assists and engages individuals with meal preparation.
6. Engages individuals in meaningful social activities in their home environment.
7. Teaches independent living skills
8. Provides resources and opportunities for people to express their ethnic and cultural background
9. Follows through on all medical recommendations to ensure a healthy lifestyle.
10. Follows existing treatment programs.
11. Follows emergency protocols including conducting fire drills as directed.
12. Ensures the health and safety of each individual.
13. Helps individuals in crisis situations.
14. Helps people become socially integrated into their communities.
15. Creates an environment that encourages people to express their wishes, dreams and desires.
16. Helps individuals achieve their personal goals.
17. Collects necessary data to demonstrate the effectiveness of training programs.
18. Assists people in accessing community resources.
19. Participates in the development of individual service plans.
20. Attends in-service training sessions and staff meetings.
21. Meets regularly for supervision.
22. Cleans and maintains the facility and grounds as assigned including necessary snow

             removal.

1. Provides transportation to and from day programs and other destinations, as needed.
2. Maintain all required certifications and trainings outlined in the Residential Employee

      manual.

1. Required to sign in and out for every shift.
2. Relief staff will receive instructions and direction from the regular direct care staff while on shift in the absence of the program supervisor.

(The essential functions listed in this section are not limited only to the tasks indicated and may include other duties as assigned)

Mathematical Skills:

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

Reasoning Ability:

1. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
2. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical data in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Communication Demands:

1. The ability to read, write, analyze and interpret journals, financial reports and legal documents.
2. The ability to respond to common inquiries of complaints.
3. The ability to effectively present information to employees, program participants and members of the community.
4. Ability to effectively communicate with families/guardians and funding agencies and ancillary services.

Environmental Demands: 

The work is performed in a non-smoking environment.  The work is normally performed in a temperature controlled zone, however, there are exceptions.  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.

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.

General requirements:

1.          Good standing balance, defined as the ability to stand and walk without a loss of

             balance.

2.          Full upper extremity range of motion defined as the ability to obtain:

             Full shoulder flexion, extension, abduction, and rotation.

             Full elbow flexion, extension, supination and pronation.

             Full wrist flexion, extension, radial and ulnar deviation.

3           Normal upper extremity strength defined as the ability to move the specified

             body part through a full range of motion against maximum resistance.

4.          Full lower extremity range of motion defined as the ability to obtain:

             Full hip flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and rotation.

             Full knee flexion and extension.

             Full ankle flexion and extension.

5.          Normal lower extremity strength defined as the ability to move the specified

             body part through a full range of motion against maximum resistance.

6.          Full trunk range of motion as defined by the ability to obtain full flexion and

             extension, rotation and side bending.

7.          Full cervical range of motion as defined by the ability to obtain full flexion and

             extension, lateral flexion and rotation.

*Continuous:                      Sitting, talking, standing, hearing

*Frequent:                          Reaching, walking, climbing stairs, pushing, pulling, lifting

*Occasional:                       Bending, Stooping

I, ______________________________, have read, understand and agree to the attached functional job description.  I understand the essential functions of the position for which I was hired and acknowledge that I am capable of performing all of the essential functions of this position.  I understand that the contents as presented are a matter of information and should in no way be construed as a contract between WORK Inc. and its employees.  WORK Inc. reserves the right to change any part of this job description as circumstances require. I understand that my schedule may change according to the program requirements and the needs of the individuals served.

Signature                                                                                                       Date                                                  

Witness                                                                                           Date                                                  

Reviewed By:                                                           ____________________________________                             

Supervisor Signature:                                             ____________________________________

Employee Signature:                                              ____________________________________

Date:                                                                          _____________________________________

REV      01/19

Salary : $19 - $20