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Job Title: Skills Trainer

Department: Family and Community Services

FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

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Summary

Skills Trainers are family support staff provided through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Department of Developmental Services collaborative project (known as the DESE/DDS project). The Population served through the project are families caring for children between the ages of 5-22 who are at risk of residential services. Individuals hired through the project work directly within the family home as part of a family support, behavioral and family training team.

• To assist the individual’s participation in normative homebased and community-based activities.
• Adhere to the implementation of the in-home behavior plan. Role model practices and train family in proper strategies of plan.
• Support the child in participation in therapeutic intervention programs.
• Assist with establishing a routine for the daily living needs of the child within the home and community to gain independence as much as possible.
• Accompany the individual at community activities with family members or alone to increase understanding of social norms and independent skills.
• Gain and apply knowledge of individual’s strengths, abilities, weak areas, needs, behaviors, motivators.
• Role model appropriate social communication and actions in all settings.
• Support the consistency of the family / home routine by assisting the child with appropriate participation.
• Create and maintain a safe environment where the individual can utilize strengths and improve on needed skills.
• Complete daily log of details of each shift worked. Use this to participate and complete quarterly reviews for the program manager.