Skills Trainer - Greater Lowell Area Job at Incompass Human Services
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.
Essential Job Functions
- 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.
Education & Experience
- Highschool Diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.
- Ability to respond appropriately and quickly to health, safety, and emergency situations.
Available locations: Dracut, Lowell, Chelmsford, Billerica, Bedford, Lexington.
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