Skills Trainer - Sheridan County Clinic

SKILLS TRAINER - SHERIDAN COUNTY CLINIC

VOA Northern Rockies

Summary / Objective

The Skills Trainer provides support, skill training, and one‑on‑one supervision to clients as outlined in the treatment plan. The Skills Trainer also maintains case records and documentation per Volunteers of America Northern Rockies policies and procedures, and coordinates facility operations and client needs with other staff.

• Provides support, supervision, activities, and skills training individually and/or in group settings outlined in the treatment plan (e.g., coping skills, self‑care, social interaction skills, illness management, crisis management, daily living activities, community awareness, incoming/outgoing residence transitional support).
• Participates as an integral member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Attends team meetings, community partner meetings, and case staffing as assigned by supervisor or clinic director.
• Conducts in‑home skills training visits to assist clients with developing independent living skills.
• Assists in preparing materials for the day‑treatment process (e.g., copies/packets, preparing group room, cleaning, and organizing workspace).
• Cleans program facilities/areas as needed or assigned.
• Provides all services within the detoxification process of the Alcohol Recovery Center (ARC) for clients, including:
• Non‑medical monitoring as prescribed in ARC policies and procedures.
• Medication monitoring following medical policies and procedures.
• Provides basic risk assessment and immediate referral to program coordinator, primary clinician, or on‑call staff as needed for expanded risk assessment and intervention.
• Ensures clients’ life/medical safety, behavioral control, and crisis prevention activities within scope of practice, contacting supervisors, primary clinicians, and emergency services when required.
• Contacts clinical staff as needed to intervene in situations requiring professional support, increased intervention, alternative placement, or level of care.
• Co‑ordinates daily facility operations, including required monitoring, walkthroughs, and room searches according to program needs.
• Transports clients to access services and appointments as authorized by program needs and treatment plan.
• May administer drug and alcohol screens/tests as needed and authorized by clinical staff or primary therapist.
• Participates as a team member of the client’s care team.
• Utilizes assessments with clients as outlined in the program (e.g., DLA‑20, MIS, ORS/SRS, PHQ‑9, GAD‑7, LOCUS, SOWS, or CIWA).
• Maintains case records and other documentation per agency policies.
• Familiarizes self and complies with all Volunteers of America Northern Rockies policies and procedures for the individual programs.
• Participates in all supervision, staff meetings, and training as required by supervisor and organization.
• Maintains productivity/billable hour expectations as determined by leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Crisis management
• Ability to work with multiple staff, clients, and agencies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure
• Organization skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Practical oral and written communication skills
• Continuous demonstration of servant‑leadership behaviors aligned with cultural values

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

This job operates in a residential facility environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops, photocopiers, and smartphones.

These demands represent those a employee must meet to perform essential functions. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear; specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The role requires lifting files, opening filing cabinets, bending or standing on a stool as necessary.

Some travel is required.

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1–2 years of training and/or experience in adult education, populations with learning disabilities, or severe mental illness
• Valid…