JOB TITLE: Project Search Instructor Skills Trainer
PAY RANGE: $14-$16 per hour, full-time with benefits
DATE PREPARED: 07/17/24
DATE REVIEWED:
DATE REVISED:
SUMMARY: The Project Search Instructor Skills Trainer equips, guides, supervises, supports, teaches, and trains individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in this Employment Services Program in vocational skills, general work skills, durable skills, soft skills, and other pertinent skills. The Project Search Instructor Skills Trainer supplies this service and support on-site at a host employer and professionally interacts with the business host. Project Search is a globally recognized job training program for high school students and/or young adults utilizing the Project Search training model, curriculum, and resources. The Project Search Instructor Skills Trainer assures that coaching is delivered according to best practices in the IDD field, according to person-centered principles, according to customer expectations, and according to all regulatory requirements. During the summer months, the Project Search Instructor Skills Trainer may be required to assist the employment services team with other employment programs and services as needed. The Project Search Instructor Skills Trainer reports directly to the Assistant Director of Employment Services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Educational Requirements:
High school diploma or GED, advanced education and/or training preferred.
Positive record of successful employment in education, disability services, or business.
Robust array of vocational skills such as reading, writing, basic math, and comprehension.
Effective human-centered power skills such as communication, problem-solving, working as part of a team, being social, having a professional attitude, and having a strong work ethic.
What Does a Career Coach Do?
Teaches others a new skill or teaches others something new they have never done before.
Oversees or supervises others in a goal, a project, or a task they are trying to accomplish.
Helps another explore careers, employers, jobs, and skills.
Works side-by-side with another to assist and support in mastering a skill, task, or job.
Encourages another to strive to accomplish goals and dreams.
Sets an example to be imitated of a model employee, coworker, citizen, and human being.
Person-Centered Emotional Skills Required or Willingness to Learn
Compassionate, creative, considerate, eager to learn, encouraging, energetic, flexible, forgiving, gracious, honest, humble, patient, positive, reliable, respectful, sociable, spontaneous, tolerant, and transparent.
Knowledge and Hard Skills Required
Able to follow a written plan.
Basic math skills such as counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Basic organizational skills to complete all assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Basic skills in writing, grammar, punctuation.
Ability to complete required forms and follow oral or written instructions.
Able to work, stand and/or walk on concrete floors for entire shift.
Have the visual acuity to discriminate fine tasks.
Have the physical ability to respond quickly to the needs of persons served during crises.
Ability to communicate accurately and effectively with people who have cognitive, speech, verbal, or visual disabilities.
Ability to navigate computer software or willing to learn.
Ability to instruct another from written curriculum or willingness to learn.
Ability to safely operate a vehicle with passengers.
Legal/Certification Requirements:
Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillation (AED), and Standard First Aid provided by the Arc Wabash County.
Medication Administration Training provided by the Arc Wabash County.
Forklift Certification or ability to learn if requested.
Other:
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must not pose a direct threat to the safety or health of himself/herself or of others.
Must demonstrate an interest in and empathy for individuals with disabilities.
Must demonstrate a willingness to accept supervision.
Must not be listed with a finding on the list of Indiana Registered Nurse Aides.
Must not be listed on the registry of the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Fraud Prevention and Detection Exclusion Program
Must not have conviction of any crimes listed in Title 460 IAC 6-10-5 on Limited Criminal History Check.
WORK RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to the Assistant Director of Employment Services.
May collaborate with Community Employment staff and Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS High School Program) staff in certain activities.
Works cooperatively with Arc staff to support program participants.
Communicates effectively and successfully with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and interacts with them in an age appropriate, respectful, professional manner.
Appropriately and professionally represents the Arc of Wabash County to families, teachers, employers, and the public.
Interacts effectively with direct team members and understands how to work as part of a team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Support, train, and supervise program participants onsite and offsite in job training and employment:
- Be knowledgeable of each participant’s Person-Centered Individual Support Plan, especially vocational goals
- Be proficiently versed in Charting the LifeCourse
- Be proficient in supporting program participants in both one-on-one and group settings
- Understand what it means to be an advocate for people with disabilities and practice advocacy when appropriate and necessary
- Guide program participants through assessments
- Guide program participants in computer-based vocational exploration and training
- Guide and support program participants through pre-vocational activities onsite and offsite
- Support program participants in setting and achieving vocational goals
- Check daily work/training assignments
- Review and apply training curriculum when coaching persons with disabilities
- Continually analyze individuals' work habits to assess training needs
- Provide positive reinforcement to encourage good work habits
- Instruct workers in safe work practices
- Act as an exemplary workplace role model for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Interact at all times with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities in a manner that is age-appropriate, dignified, professional, and respectful
Accurately complete paperwork in a timely manner
- Write goals and other work-related progress notes
- Accurately maintain Employment Services records and documents as required
- Accurately maintain records and documents used for billing
- Accurately maintain records and documents required by regulatory agencies
Participate in and assist participants with disabilities during emergency drills and medical situations.
-Provide CPR/AED/First Aid as needed
-Be familiar with and comply with medical information/restrictions of program participants
-Monitor side effects of medications and recognize and prevent dangerous medication interactions.
-Administer individual-specific treatments and interventions to manage seizures, behavior, diet and nutrition, medication side effects, swallowing difficulties, emotional and physical crises, and significant health concerns
-Assist persons served with personal hygiene needs
Maintain a professional, respectful relationship with the Assistant Director of Employment Services, and submit all required documents and information as requested.
Implement behavior support plans as directed and provide documentation as indicated in the plan.
Provide services that meet the needs of program participants according to the PCISP and other official program goals and guidelines.
Assure that services are provided in a clean, healthy, and safe environment.
Practice Universal Precautions and Infection Control always.
Supervise individuals during break periods as needed.
May be called upon to assist with transportation for program activities and acquire For Hire endorsement.
ESSENTIAL GENERAL DUTIES:
Continually monitor the safety of the program environment and immediately report concerns to supervisor.
Instruct program participants in appropriate safety habits.
Protect the rights of program participants who have disabilities according to agency and State regulations and ensure that individuals.
Protect people with disabilities from any act of abuse, neglect, exploitation, fraud, or mistreatment.
Follow agency and State guidelines for reporting accidents/incidents.
Act as an advocate on behalf of all people, especially people with disabilities.
Call a case conference when issues arise regarding persons served which require Individual Support Team intervention.
Make recommendations to the assigned Case Coordinator/QIDP regarding other services that a program participant might request and/or need.
Meet or exceed the minimum standard criteria in all categories of the Job Performance Evaluation.
Maintain confidentiality of persons served at all times; follow agency and HIPAA requirements.
Submit requests to supervisor for needed items and equipment.
Know and follow all State, Medicaid and agency policies and procedures.
Maintain a robust, professional work ethic, be on time, be honest, be pleasant, and be reliable.
Perform appropriately and effectively in crises and/or when under pressure, and solve problems in a mature, professional, dignified manner that attacks the problem, not people.
Participate in professional development to maximize your knowledge and strengths and to minimize your deficits and weaknesses; eagerly embrace training opportunities and continue to upgrade skills; collaborate and contribute to a professional development training plan.
Regularly provide opportunities for people with disabilities to make autonomous choices and live as independently as possible.
Maintain appropriate public relations and positively represent the Arc in public.
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform other duties as assigned.
SPECIAL DEMANDS
On some occasions you must be willing to work evenings or weekends according to Employment Services demands and/or the customer’s needs.
You may be called upon to work temporarily in other departments during a crisis and/or extreme circumstance.
PAY RANGE: $14-$16 per hour, full-time with benefits
DATE PREPARED: 07/17/24
DATE REVIEWED:
DATE REVISED:
SUMMARY: The Project Search Instructor Skills Trainer equips, guides, supervises, supports, teaches, and trains individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in this Employment Services Program in vocational skills, general work skills, durable skills, soft skills, and other pertinent skills. The Project Search Instructor Skills Trainer supplies this service and support on-site at a host employer and professionally interacts with the business host. Project Search is a globally recognized job training program for high school students and/or young adults utilizing the Project Search training model, curriculum, and resources. The Project Search Instructor Skills Trainer assures that coaching is delivered according to best practices in the IDD field, according to person-centered principles, according to customer expectations, and according to all regulatory requirements. During the summer months, the Project Search Instructor Skills Trainer may be required to assist the employment services team with other employment programs and services as needed. The Project Search Instructor Skills Trainer reports directly to the Assistant Director of Employment Services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Educational Requirements:
High school diploma or GED, advanced education and/or training preferred.
Positive record of successful employment in education, disability services, or business.
Robust array of vocational skills such as reading, writing, basic math, and comprehension.
Effective human-centered power skills such as communication, problem-solving, working as part of a team, being social, having a professional attitude, and having a strong work ethic.
What Does a Career Coach Do?
Teaches others a new skill or teaches others something new they have never done before.
Oversees or supervises others in a goal, a project, or a task they are trying to accomplish.
Helps another explore careers, employers, jobs, and skills.
Works side-by-side with another to assist and support in mastering a skill, task, or job.
Encourages another to strive to accomplish goals and dreams.
Sets an example to be imitated of a model employee, coworker, citizen, and human being.
Person-Centered Emotional Skills Required or Willingness to Learn
Compassionate, creative, considerate, eager to learn, encouraging, energetic, flexible, forgiving, gracious, honest, humble, patient, positive, reliable, respectful, sociable, spontaneous, tolerant, and transparent.
Knowledge and Hard Skills Required
Able to follow a written plan.
Basic math skills such as counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Basic organizational skills to complete all assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Basic skills in writing, grammar, punctuation.
Ability to complete required forms and follow oral or written instructions.
Able to work, stand and/or walk on concrete floors for entire shift.
Have the visual acuity to discriminate fine tasks.
Have the physical ability to respond quickly to the needs of persons served during crises.
Ability to communicate accurately and effectively with people who have cognitive, speech, verbal, or visual disabilities.
Ability to navigate computer software or willing to learn.
Ability to instruct another from written curriculum or willingness to learn.
Ability to safely operate a vehicle with passengers.
Legal/Certification Requirements:
Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillation (AED), and Standard First Aid provided by the Arc Wabash County.
Medication Administration Training provided by the Arc Wabash County.
Forklift Certification or ability to learn if requested.
Other:
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must not pose a direct threat to the safety or health of himself/herself or of others.
Must demonstrate an interest in and empathy for individuals with disabilities.
Must demonstrate a willingness to accept supervision.
Must not be listed with a finding on the list of Indiana Registered Nurse Aides.
Must not be listed on the registry of the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Fraud Prevention and Detection Exclusion Program
Must not have conviction of any crimes listed in Title 460 IAC 6-10-5 on Limited Criminal History Check.
WORK RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to the Assistant Director of Employment Services.
May collaborate with Community Employment staff and Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS High School Program) staff in certain activities.
Works cooperatively with Arc staff to support program participants.
Communicates effectively and successfully with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and interacts with them in an age appropriate, respectful, professional manner.
Appropriately and professionally represents the Arc of Wabash County to families, teachers, employers, and the public.
Interacts effectively with direct team members and understands how to work as part of a team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Support, train, and supervise program participants onsite and offsite in job training and employment:
- Be knowledgeable of each participant’s Person-Centered Individual Support Plan, especially vocational goals
- Be proficiently versed in Charting the LifeCourse
- Be proficient in supporting program participants in both one-on-one and group settings
- Understand what it means to be an advocate for people with disabilities and practice advocacy when appropriate and necessary
- Guide program participants through assessments
- Guide program participants in computer-based vocational exploration and training
- Guide and support program participants through pre-vocational activities onsite and offsite
- Support program participants in setting and achieving vocational goals
- Check daily work/training assignments
- Review and apply training curriculum when coaching persons with disabilities
- Continually analyze individuals' work habits to assess training needs
- Provide positive reinforcement to encourage good work habits
- Instruct workers in safe work practices
- Act as an exemplary workplace role model for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Interact at all times with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities in a manner that is age-appropriate, dignified, professional, and respectful
Accurately complete paperwork in a timely manner
- Write goals and other work-related progress notes
- Accurately maintain Employment Services records and documents as required
- Accurately maintain records and documents used for billing
- Accurately maintain records and documents required by regulatory agencies
Participate in and assist participants with disabilities during emergency drills and medical situations.
-Provide CPR/AED/First Aid as needed
-Be familiar with and comply with medical information/restrictions of program participants
-Monitor side effects of medications and recognize and prevent dangerous medication interactions.
-Administer individual-specific treatments and interventions to manage seizures, behavior, diet and nutrition, medication side effects, swallowing difficulties, emotional and physical crises, and significant health concerns
-Assist persons served with personal hygiene needs
Maintain a professional, respectful relationship with the Assistant Director of Employment Services, and submit all required documents and information as requested.
Implement behavior support plans as directed and provide documentation as indicated in the plan.
Provide services that meet the needs of program participants according to the PCISP and other official program goals and guidelines.
Assure that services are provided in a clean, healthy, and safe environment.
Practice Universal Precautions and Infection Control always.
Supervise individuals during break periods as needed.
May be called upon to assist with transportation for program activities and acquire For Hire endorsement.
ESSENTIAL GENERAL DUTIES:
Continually monitor the safety of the program environment and immediately report concerns to supervisor.
Instruct program participants in appropriate safety habits.
Protect the rights of program participants who have disabilities according to agency and State regulations and ensure that individuals.
Protect people with disabilities from any act of abuse, neglect, exploitation, fraud, or mistreatment.
Follow agency and State guidelines for reporting accidents/incidents.
Act as an advocate on behalf of all people, especially people with disabilities.
Call a case conference when issues arise regarding persons served which require Individual Support Team intervention.
Make recommendations to the assigned Case Coordinator/QIDP regarding other services that a program participant might request and/or need.
Meet or exceed the minimum standard criteria in all categories of the Job Performance Evaluation.
Maintain confidentiality of persons served at all times; follow agency and HIPAA requirements.
Submit requests to supervisor for needed items and equipment.
Know and follow all State, Medicaid and agency policies and procedures.
Maintain a robust, professional work ethic, be on time, be honest, be pleasant, and be reliable.
Perform appropriately and effectively in crises and/or when under pressure, and solve problems in a mature, professional, dignified manner that attacks the problem, not people.
Participate in professional development to maximize your knowledge and strengths and to minimize your deficits and weaknesses; eagerly embrace training opportunities and continue to upgrade skills; collaborate and contribute to a professional development training plan.
Regularly provide opportunities for people with disabilities to make autonomous choices and live as independently as possible.
Maintain appropriate public relations and positively represent the Arc in public.
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform other duties as assigned.
SPECIAL DEMANDS
On some occasions you must be willing to work evenings or weekends according to Employment Services demands and/or the customer’s needs.
You may be called upon to work temporarily in other departments during a crisis and/or extreme circumstance.
