EFI

  Job Description

Position Title:     Living Skills Instructor

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

 The primary responsibility of the Living Skills Instructor is to instruct residents in acquiring basic living skills, providing a safe living environment, and to assist residents in accomplishing their personal life goals as established in their ISP (Individual Service Plan) and IISP (Individual Instruction Support Plan). This position reports to the appropriate Residential Supervisor.

 RESPONSIBILITIES / EXPECTATIONS

 1.      General Responsibilities  The Living Skills Instructor will:

1. Maintain a safe and healthy living environment for residents.
2. Report unmet resident needs to the Supervisor immediately.
3. Maintain clear, complete and accurate records according to established procedures.
4. Abide by all aspects of EFI’s Code of Ethics.

2.      Expectations   The Living Skills Instructor will:

1. Assure that residents have an opportunity to work toward their IISP goals.
2. Provide instruction, support, and assistance in the areas of health, personal hygiene, grooming, appropriate apparel, meal planning, meal preparation, house cleaning, shopping, money management, personal safety, and emergency procedures.
3. Instruct and support residents in problem solving, conflict resolution and communication skills.
4. Monitor medications to include: accuracy of prescriptions, drug inventory, and observation of administration of drugs. Complete all forms as needed.
5. Support and instruct residents to use community resources and to identify and take part in leisure time activities.
6. Provide information and suggestions for resident ISP and Resident Information Sheets.
7. Provide other instruction, support or direction as defined in IISPs or as directed by their supervisor.
8. Keep their supervisor informed of resident needs, significant changes, facility issues, staffing needs, etc.
9. Attend Nurse Delegation training and perform Nurse Delegated tasks when needed.

10. Enter pertinent information in the daily log each shift.
11. Keep current with resident and staff needs by reading established communication methods, i.e. communication books, daily summaries, calendars, etc...
12. Complete Incident Reports for any unusual or significant incidents and contact proper agencies when required. (AASA, Complaint Resolution Unit, the sheriff’s office etc.)

13. Report vehicle, equipment and building repair requests to their supervisor.
14. When working in a supported living home that requires 24/7 care, Living Skills Instructors are paid for breaks/lunch and or dinner time. Due to the nature of our business caring for clients on a 24/7 basis. Staff may take a “break” or “mini break”. A mini break may be whenever there is a few minutes during a work shift. Living Skills Instructors must be in the immediate vicinity of the clients in their care at all times.
15. Perform all other duties as assigned by their supervisor, director and/or the Chief Executive Officer.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

·         Must be 21 years of age or older and be eligible to qualify for and maintain qualification for EFI corporate vehicle insurance coverage.

·         Must be willing and able to drive any corporate vehicle as needed.

·         Possess a high school diploma or GED.

·         Share a commitment to value/empower people who are Developmentally Disabled.

·         In accordance with DDD policy directive 128: Shall not have been convicted of crimes against a person in the past seven years. Shall not have been convicted of child abuse or any crime involving physical harm to another person, or shall not be a perpetrator of substantiated child abuse.

·         Complete all personnel training requirements within the allotted time.

·         Attend all meetings and additional training as required.

·         These responsibilities, expectations, and conditions of employment are specific but may be modified to meet changing responsibilities and expectations at the discretion of the CEO.  

This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer