Laguna Hills, CaliforniaLake Forest, CaliforniaMission Viejo, California
Quick overview
Provide one-on-one instruction and training to individuals with developmental disabilities to encourage independence and successful community integration. Act as an advocate and liaison while supporting the individual in areas such as employment, education, health, and daily living skills.
Requirements summary
Requires at least 6 months of direct supervision experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, and candidates must be able to provide accurate documentation and use independent judgment.
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Job description
Location Hiring
Mission
Viejo,
CA
Job
Summary: The SLS Instructor provides one-on-one individual instruction and training to encourage independence at the highest possible level. SLS Instructors serve as advocates and liaisons on behalf of the individuals being supported. Our instructors strive to develop strong personal relationships with the individuals they support, the instructor assists in maximizing the individual’s successful community integration.
Essential Duties
100%
Employment
Preparation: Provide supervision to the individual while acquiring skills necessary for successful employment. This includes supporting the individual with personal appearance/hygiene, screening/application/interview process, building a network, preparing a resume, time management, communication, working under direct supervision and safety awareness.
Communication
Skills: Provide supervision to the individual while accessing facilitated communication devices which may include Braille, Sign Language, finger spelling, augmentative devices, development of adaptations as per choice, mannerism, etc. Provide training and supervision on how to use a telephone, cell phone, internet, etc.
Mobility
Training: Provide supervision and training to the individual on how to access public transportation, familiarizing themselves with bus routes, DMV materials, obtaining bus passes, etc.
Education
Training: Provide supervision and training on how to enroll in classes, apply for financial aid, school/class selection, maintain attendance, complete assignments, encourage, etc. Training may include parent skills, family life education and sexual education.
Money
Management: Provide supervision and training how to budget, make change, purchase, count, comparisons.
Self
Help
Skills: Provide supervision and train individuals in basic hygiene tasks and at times tend to individual with bathing and assist the individuals with proper dressing for weather and environment.
Environmental
Awareness and
Public
Adaptation: Provide supervision and training on how to safely and confidently access public professionals, develop natural supports in all settings.
Personal and
Public
Safety
Skills: Provide supervision and training in recognizing stranger danger safety skills, recognition of safe vs. unsafe environments, street safety skills.
Emergency
Preparedness: Provide supervision and training on how to remain safe in the event of an emergency such as fire, earthquake, and any other emergency. Promote awareness of the use and purpose of 911 and emergency services.
Community
Resources
Awareness: Provide supervision and support in most advantageous access of all possible public/community resources.
Health and
Fitness: Provide supervision, training, and support with diet programs, exercise, medical conditions, making healthy food choices, etc. Heath Assistance and Medication (provide supervision and support for individual during medical appointments by communicating updates or concerns regarding health and/or medication. Also, provide supervision, training, and support to individual with following proper storage, documentation, and procedures for medication. SLS Instructors will NOT administer medication at any point.
Health and
Nutrition
Skills: Provide supervision and training to individual with following recommendation diet and nutrition needs. At times, SLS Instructors will help individual with feeding by providing hand over hand supervision.
Home
Maintenance: Provide supervision and training to individual on maintaining a safe and clean-living environment. Also, able to provide support on completing necessary laundry tasks.
Self-Advocacy
Skills: Provide supervision and support to the individual with becoming aware of their rights, identifying when their rights are being violated, use of legal rights, self-reliance, self-esteem, empowerment, etc.
Living
Options: Provide supervision and training to individual while accessing Medi-Cal benefits, applying for SSI, Medi-Cal, assist and train the individual how to make appointments, cancel appointments, attend appointments, Immigration/citizen process, etc.
Shopping
Skills: Provide supervision and support with shopping for groceries in the community. SLS Instructors will support individual in making healthy food choices, and assist with budgeting and price comparison. The above reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position. Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities · At least 6 months direct supervision in the field of working with individuals with the developmental and disabilities population. · Ability to read, analyze and interpret general regulations. · Ability to write legible and accurate notes relating to an individual’s goals/objectives. · Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions to the consumer, circle of support, Regional Center and/or general public. · Able to speak English and any language based on the individual needs. · Ability to use independent judgement during services and emergencies. · Possess a cell phone to be used to communicate with management and complete payroll responsibilities (view schedule, submit Time-Off request, punch in/out, and other duties). Our Values – The “Way” We Work Mission First We are called to support others to flourish and that deserves our full energy, commitment, and focus. One AbleLight We are ONE TEAM working together to advance quality. We value collaboration, accountability, transparency, and courage. Christian Love We are guided by our Christian Faith because all people have infinite value. We welcome and love every person, we act with empathy, grace, dignity, and patience.
Minimum Job Qualifications Education
High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required unless directed by state regulations.
Experience
Additional experience with people with developmental disabilities preferred or as required by regulations.
Lic or
Cert
Program specific based on state requirements: may or may not need a Driver's License with no negative Motor Vehicle Record findings.
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