Healthcare Instructor, Community Health

Position: Instructor 1
Aspire Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Services

Job Description

A. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Position Title:

Instructor I
- SSS
011
Status:
Non-Exempt

Position Number:

Date: 01.09.2020 Revision Review

Employee:

Work Unit: I/DD - Day Services:

County:

Immediate Supervisor's

Title:

SST III - Day Services Care Plan
Coordinator

List positions supervised through immediate contact:
None

B.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Entry qualifications include High school diploma or GED equivalent with One year
experience providing social or direct care services to groups of special needs
individuals in a human service setting OR Associate degree in a related field OR
One year experience at the lower level or position equivalent. Possess basic
reading, writing, and math skills; able to lift 50 pounds; able to complete
Crisis Intervention training; able to use a computer; able to maintain a valid
driver's license and able maintain valid auto insurance.

Ability to observe and monitor individuals' behavior. Ability to assist and
supervise individuals with daily living activities. Knowledge of agency
confidentiality policies. Knowledge of individualized plans. Ability to
develop individualized plans. Knowledge of the documentation process.
Ability to build relationships with community employers. Knowledge of
pertinent state, federal, local laws, and rules and regulations. Ability to
serve as a liaison between all interested parties. Ability to serve as a
member of the treatment team to develop individuals' goals and objectives.
Knowledge of program area. Ability to prepare area specific reports.
Knowledge of available resources. Ability to provide training and/or
orientation services to individuals. Ability to communicate both orally and in
writing. Ability to investigate any concerns or complaints and develop a
resolution. Ability to complete evaluations to determine functional level of
individuals. Knowledge of various recreational activities. Ability to plan
recreational activities for individuals. Ability to participate in supportive
guidance, staff supervision sessions, program planning meetings, consumer
staffing, and service training. Knowledge of agency safety policies and
procedures. Ability to operate state vehicles following all safety laws and
procedures. Ability to complete all daily housekeeping chores. Ability to
identify and report facility repairs and equipment problems. Conflict
resolution skills. Ability to complete individual orientation sessions.
Ability to identify disruptive behavior. Ability to train individuals in
personal hygiene and other daily living activities. Ability to recognize
contributions and celebrate accomplishments. Ability to conduct individual and
group training sessions for individuals. Knowledge of agency accepted
disciplinary techniques. Knowledge of agency accepted group/interview
techniques. Ability to develop teaching aids. Knowledge of case management.

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Instructor I- SSS
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C. EQUIPMENT THAT REQUIRES SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE:

(Include emergency equipment, treatment equipment and high risk
equipment)

Fire extinguisher, first aid kit, vans with or without a lift, adaptive
equipment such as a wheelchair or Hoyer lift, computer.

D. BL00DB
ORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY (check one)

_ X__Employee routinely performs tasks that involve exposure to blood or other
potentially infectious

material as part of their assigned duties (Category I).

____Employee performs assigned tasks which does not involve exposure to blood or
other

potentially infectious matter, BUT employment may require performing unplanned
category I tasks

(Category II).

___ Employee performs assigned tasks which involve no exposure to blood or
other potentially

infectious material AND performance of category I tasks are not a condition of
employment

(Category Ill).

E. MANDATORY TRAINING CATEGORY (Check One)

____Administrative

_____

_ X_Direct Care

_____

____Medical

F. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

The Albany Area Community Service Board goal is to continually improve the
delivery of service

by improvement of consumer outcomes and satisfaction. All employees have a role
in performance

improvement and are expected to interact collaboratively with co-workers, and
other contacts to

provide consistent, high-quality, consumer focused services.

G. ASSIGNED DUTIES

Employees are expected to perform their work in a competent and efficient
manner.

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Duties Include but not limited to:

Safety
Assigned areas, walkways, and fire exits are neat, clean, and free of
debris throughout the day.
Cleaning protocol completed daily.
Cleaning products stored in designated locked cabinet.
All possible infections are reported to supervisor.
Provide CPR, First Aid, CPI, or AAA as the situation presents.
Assist people supported in services to and from the bus.
Supervision of Individuals Supported through I/DD Services
Maintain a maximum of a 1:10 ratio between staff and people supported
Line of sight…