Vocational Trainer for Individual - IDD

Description:

Verland is hiring Exceptional People to provide Compassionate Care as a Vocational Trainer with proven experience in behavioral redirection.

Location:

Main Campus - Sewickley

Shift:

6:00am - 2:30pm

Monday - Friday

Our Mission is that "We believe that every person deserves a safe, enriching, and stable environment in which to thrive with dignity and respect. Our mission is to provide individualized, innovative care and ongoing support for people in our community with complex physical and intellectual challenges. "

Verland's Vision is simple "To lead the way in transformative care, for those with complex needs, allowing all individuals the power to live a life of dignity and contribute to our society to the full extent of their abilities."

This position requires working closely with one Individual on a daily basis in both the Adult Training Facility and Residential environments. This is an hourly, non-exempt position. The work involves providing the Individual with direct supervision and facilitating vocational skills training, life skills training and social behaviors during the Individual’s daily routine.

Vocational Trainer is responsible for:

• Working in collaboration with the team to develop training programs and strategies to teach new life skills and further current abilities in the areas of vocational skills, safety skills, daily living skills, self-management and leisure. Implementing and documenting progress in all training areas using individualized methods on a daily basis.
• Implementing goals and procedural objectives based on programs developed.
• Working with the team to develop appropriate daily routines, safety routines, strategies and judicious positive reinforcement of adaptive behaviors.
• Working with the team and Psychology to develop, implement and develop individualized programs to decrease identified challenging symptoms and behaviors.
• Providing information to Psychiatry to assist in the management of Psychiatric interventions. Attending and participating in IPP meetings.
• Providing and maintaining communication with the QIDP, Day Program Specialist and Instructor and House Supervisor to insure consistent support and appropriate programming for the individual.
• Assisting with educating peers to work with Individual during “off” times.
• Attending in-service training sessions.
• Functioning at all times as the Individual’s advocate.
• Attending and working with Individual when scheduled for EA or other work programs as appropriate.
• Assisting with coverage of the care of the other individuals in the home on an ‘as needed basis’
• Accompanying Individual with off-campus trips and doctor’s appointments.
• Performing other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Excellent attendance record.
• Ability to successfully complete offered training.
• Knowledge of basic principles and techniques for training and interacting with developmentally/physically challenged individuals preferred.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Must have all required clearances. Must maintain all required certifications.
• Strongly prefer a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work with one Individual who may exhibit non-compliant behavior.
• Must have good analytical skills and good writing skills.
• Must have patience; self-motivation; and the capability of learning skills to address non-compliant behavior.
• Ability to work in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThis position requires sitting, standing, walking, and driving. Also required are the abilities to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds independently, bend and stretch as needed, see, hear, speak, write, push, pull, climb, twist, reach, and possess manual dexterity.

Verland Values:Commitment to CommunityCompassionate CareDedication to EmployeesTrust through TransparencyWelcoming Diversity
To learn more about our Mission, Vision and Family Values check out our website at Verland.org.