Skills Trainer, part time- Merrimack Valley

Job Title:

Skills Trainer

Department: Family and Community Services

FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Hours: Based on family need; flexible before and after school hours, weekends

Part-time opportunities

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.

• Assist the individual’s participation in normative home‑based and community‑based activities.
• Adhere to the implementation of the in‑home behavior plan, role‑model practices, and train the family in proper strategies of the 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 the individual’s strengths, abilities, weak areas, needs, behaviors, and 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 a daily log of details of each shift worked and use it to participate in and complete quarterly reviews for the program manager.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.
• Ability to respond appropriately and quickly to health, safety, and emergency situations.

Entry level

Full‑time

Human Resources

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