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Residential Training Specialist

We Speak for Ourselves LLC

Douglasville, GA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Career Counseling, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Develop and Maintain Customers, Developmental Disabilities, Documentation, Driver's License, English Language, Financial Management, Healthcare, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Internet Service Providers, Interpersonal Skills, Laundry, Medical Hygiene, Medical Treatment, Medications, Mentoring, Nutrition, Patient Care, People Management, Physical Demands, Prescription Drugs, Project/Program Coordination, Psychology, Recreation, Safety/Work Safety, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Douglasville, GA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Benefits:
  • Employee discounts
  • Free uniforms
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES included, but not limited to:
·         Provide training and support in all daily living skills including but not limited to nutrition, personal hygiene, health care, safety, communication, interpersonal relations, mobility, financial management, home management and use of leisure time as outlined in the individual service plan (ISP).
·         Bathing, transferring, ambulation, dressing, assistance with hygiene, medication reminders and assistance with eating.
·         May develop client assessments.
·         Participate in HRST, ISP, SIS, and tracking.  Track behavior support plans.
·         Ensure individuals are taking medication according to prescribed schedule.
·         Accompany individual and participate in visits for medical care, therapies, personal shopping, recreation and other community activities as needed.
·         Provide training or assistance in meal preparation, shopping, laundry, housekeeping, simple household repairs, and financial and medication management as needed.
·         Provide training and support in the areas of social, emotional, physical and spiritual development.
·         Become acquainted with consumer’s job setting and key personnel supervising the consumer (including job coach, support coordinator, day program, etc.).
·         Provide transportation in privately owned car or by agency owned vehicle for individuals.
·         Maintain and submit all required paperwork in a timely manner. (i.e.: expense reports, daily paperwork)
·         Attend and participate in Mandatory Staff Meetings and other training and events as required.
·         Communicate regularly with Executive Director, Residential Director and/or Administrative Assistant on consumer’s progress, issues and concerns as they arise.
·         Adhere to all required training.
·         May provide mentorship to new staff.
·         Other duties may be assigned
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMEENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
·         The ability to organize, mediate, to be creative, multitask, empathetic, and willing to learn.  This includes the development of plans, completion of assessments and daily documentation, behavior modification strategies, medical and psychological aspects of disabilities, able to use the English language, and communicate clearly.  Must be able to manage time effectively, to work alone and as a team member.  Must have a Georgia State Driver’s License and insured privately owned vehicle.
 
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.  
·         While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, run, listen, smell, and reach with hands and arms.
·         The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 10-130 pounds.
 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.)
High School/GED, Some College
Minimum of one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

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