Caregiver/Instructor

Job Description: Day Services Instructor/Personal Caregiver

Classification: Non-Exempt

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent of experience in working with developmentally disabled and/or behavioral challenging persons, and willingness to provide direct personal care essential. Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Reporting supervisor: Senior Manager of Day Programs

General duties

Provide supervision, instruction, training, and direct care for individuals. Assist Case Manager in implementation and documentation of goals and objectives per Individual Program Plan.

*Denotes essential job function.

Specific duties

*Must be able to operate and utilize agency software programs needed to carry out job responsibilities while maintaining security and ensuring confidentiality.

*Plan, adapt and implement instructional activities, which will enhance the personal growth, goal accomplishment and community integration of each participant.

*Provide input to assist in the implementation and documentation of each participant’s or evaluee’s IPP/Behavior Plan by providing input to the appropriate Case Manager.

*Provide personal care for individuals, as needed, including but not limited to toileting, feeding, transfers and personal assistance in cleaning of self & environment.

*Assist in bus duty performing individual transfers and bus attendance as needed.

*Follow and enforce agency safety rules, provide input regarding safety concerns, assist participants in emergency evacuations, and complete any necessary paperwork as may be required.

*Requisition materials and/or desired purchases as needed.

*Supervise breaks and lunches as scheduled.

*Perform additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.

RCS Empowers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer functioning under an Affirmative Action Plan.