Life Skills Instructor- Corydon
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Healthcare
Direct Support Professional/ Direct Care, Caregiver
Job Title: Life Skills Instructor – (SGL)
Department: Residential SGL
Supervisor’s
Title:
Residential Manager
Positions Supervised: None
Job Status: 2 Full-Time, Non-Exempt and 2 Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule:
Full-Time: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 pm-8 am;
Tuesday 3 pm-9 pm;
Wednesday-Thursday 2 pm-10 pm;
Saturday 11 am-7 pm
Part-Time: Wednesday 3 pm-8 pm;
Saturday 3 pm-9 pm;
Sunday (Fill-in hours);
Tuesday-Wednesday 6 am-11 am;
Thursday 2 pm-10 pm;
Sunday 6 am-11 am
Provide direct support, instruction, and guidance to individuals with developmental disabilities in a residential setting. This role focuses on promoting independence, teaching daily living skills, and ensuring a safe, supportive home environment while encouraging community involvement and personal growth.
Key Responsibilities- Maintain a safe, clean, and supportive home environment for residents
- Provide instruction in daily living skills including personal care, social skills, money management, and household tasks
- Support residents in developing independence and achieving individualized goals outlined in service plans
- Assist with implementation of Individual Service Plans (ISP) and Person-Centered Plans
- Monitor and document resident progress and goal achievement
- Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all residents at all times
- Participate in recreational and community activities with residents
- Encourage positive community participation and relationship building
- Support residents in exercising personal choice, independence, and rights
- Assist with household management tasks as assigned
- Promote dignity, respect, and positive interactions with all residents
- Assist with coverage of shifts as needed (when applicable)
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to teach, guide, and reinforce positive behaviors
- Ability to build respectful and professional relationships with individuals served
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to support individuals with developmental disabilities in a residential setting
- Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds or more
- Ability to assist residents with physical support and daily living tasks
- Ability to remain active throughout shift, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of vehicle insurance required
- Ability to travel for trainings, meetings, and transportation of residents as needed
- Adult CPR and First Aid certification
- Preventing Disease Transmission (Bloodborne Pathogens) certification
- Core A & B Medication Training
- CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) certification
For more details or for more information you may contact Tania Chandler at or Christina Cecil at brsvmgr.
Sign-on Bonus$350 Sign-on Bonus eligible position. Must be scheduled for a minimum of 20 hours per week for Sign-on Bonus.
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Blue River Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace.
RequirementsEducation/Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- One year of experience in a residential setting serving individuals with disabilities preferred.
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