Life Skills Trainer-DSP

Life Skills Trainer – DSP

Location: Natrona Heights, PA

Job Type: Full-time

Shift: 2pm – 10:30pm, Monday through Friday

Verland is currently seeking a Life Skills Trainer to work closely with an individual in a primarily residential environment, with occasional duties at our main campus for paid work programs.

• Working in collaboration with the team to develop training programs and strategies to teach new life skills and reinforce/maintain current skills in the areas of safety skills and safe transition methods, vocational skills, self-help, self-management and leisure.
• Redirecting and assisting Individual with daily living skill duties and responsibilities; ensuring all tasks for this Individual are engaging and accounted for.
• Implementing and documenting progress in all training areas using individualized methods on a daily basis.
• Implementing goals and procedural objectives based on programs developed.
• Working with the team to develop appropriate daily routines, safety routines strategies, self-advocacy and judicious positive reinforcement of adaptive behaviors.
• Working with the team and Psychology to develop, implement and develop individualized programs to decrease identified challenging symptoms and behaviors.
• Providing information to Psychiatry to assist in the management of Psychiatric interventions.
• Escorting and providing information during scheduled Psychiatric appointments as needed.
• Providing information to the Memory Care Team, receiving training from the Team and implementing Memory Care and  recommendations.
• Providing and maintaining communication with the QORCP and House Manager to ensure consistent support and appropriate programming for the individual.
• Assisting with educating peers to work with Individual during “off” times.
• Attending in-service training sessions.
• Functioning at all times as the Individual’s advocate.
• Attending and working with Individual when scheduled for IPP meetings and EA/ET as able.

• Health (UPMC), Dental and Vision Insurances (1st of the month following 30 days from start date)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 403b – Traditional and Roth with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement (for core positions)
• Competitive PTO Plan
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Incentive in lieu of Medical coverage
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Must be able to constructively handle challenging behaviors of both a physical and social nature.
• Ability to work with Individual who may exhibit non-compliant and/or inappropriate behavior.
• Must have patience; self-motivation; and the capability of learning skills to address non-compliant and/or inappropriate behavior.
• Ability to work in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary team including the Behavior Team and Memory Care Team.
• Knowledge of basic principles and techniques for training and interacting with individuals in early stages of dementia/intellectual disability/physically challenged individuals preferred.
• Must maintain an excellent attendance record.
• Ability to successfully complete offered training.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Must have all required clearances. Must maintain all required certifications.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must have good analytical and writing skills.

2 weeks paid training will be provided by Verland. Completion of training is required at the start of employment.

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