Independent Living Skills Instructor + $1,000 Sign On Bonus!
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Yuba City
Posted on: May 10, 2022
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Job Description:
AnnouncementPRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a
mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while
providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide
customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following
position:Job DescriptionPRIDE IndustriesJob DescriptionJob:
Independent Living Skills InstructorJob Code: 696 - PR-Independ
LiveSkil InstHR Title Group: Rehabilitation ServicesSalary Grade:
N13FLSA Status: Non-ExemptApproval Date: August 2019Signing Bonus
Available! Up to $1,000. Apply Today For More Information!
SUPERVISES: There are no direct reports with this position.POSITION
SUMMARY: Under general supervision, the Independent Living Skills
Instructor teaches clients with moderate to severe physical and
behavioral disabilities to live on their own in the community.
Employees in this job class teach clients living skills to include;
health, nutrition, hygiene, budgeting and money management,
laundry, cooking, shopping for household and personal items, making
and keeping appointments, medication, and other related life
skills. This job requires knowledge of self-help and independent
living and the ability to patiently teach clients with disabilities
skills to become more independent. TYPICAL DUTIES:1. *Communicates
with clients, their families, doctors, dentists, employers,
pharmacists and others on items that relate to the client and
his/her well being. Teaches clients to effectively communicate with
those who they interact with.2. *Teaches clients with mental and/or
physical disabilities how to live without continual care. Skills
taught include cooking, housekeeping, budgeting and money
management, personal, home and public safety, grocery and general
shopping, and how to live independently in the community. 3.
*Teaches clients health, nutrition, and hygiene and their relative
importance. Examples include how to make and keep doctors
appointments and manage their health through nutritional guidance
and medication maintenance. 4. *Acts as an advocate for clients.
Some situations include; clarifying information with medical staff,
helping resolve disputes with apartment managers, resolving issues
with local merchants and professionals. 5. *Maintains case files to
include case notes, incident reports, health and safety risk
assessments, Independent Living Plan, time cards, employee
evaluations, performance summaries, wage evaluations, work
assessments and related paperwork on a daily basis. 6. Performs
other duties and special projects as assigned.* Denotes Essential
Job FunctionMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: --- Must be at least 25 years
of age; --- One or more years of experience working with people
with disabilities preferred;--- Prior experience providing
direction and assistance to others, preferably disabled
individuals; --- Ability and patience to work with disabled
individuals and help them acquire life skills over time;--- Ability
to communicate effectively and respond to questions and requests
from team, customers and others;--- Effective written communication
skills using appropriate business English; --- Human relations
skills to maintain effective working relationships with team;---
Effective customer service skills;--- Intermediate computer
literacy including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet,
database and presentation software;--- Basic mathematical ability
including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division;---
Demonstrated customer service, problem solving and common sense
skills.EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:High School Diploma or
GEDCERTIFICATES OR LICENSES REQUIRED:The following licenses or
certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or
contract requirements:Valid Driver's LicensePHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS:Employees must have the ability to perform the
following physical demands for extended periods of time with or
without assistance:--- Maneuvering to and around equipment---
Bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching--- Transporting to
various locations within customer site--- Viewing computer
screens--- Utilizing keyboardWORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in
a variety of locations including in a business office, customer
worksite, and community environments. Driving to and from various
locations is required including transporting clients.DISCLAIMER:The
above information on this description has been designed to indicate
the general nature and level of work performed by employees within
this classification. It is not designed to contain or be
interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this
job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor's
instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their
supervisors. At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many,
one job at a time. How to ApplyIf you are interested in working for
this unique organization that blends business with a social
mission, please apply online at .PRIDE Industries is a VEVRAA
federal contractor committed to creating a diverse environment and
is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression,
sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics,
disability, age, or veteran status. Visit our website to learn
more!PRIDE will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate
against employees or applicants because they have inquired about,
discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another
employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the
compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part
of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other
employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have
access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in
response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)PRIDE will consider for employment all qualified
applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the
requirements of all federal, state, and local laws.
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