Independent Living Skills Trainer

We are seeking a dedicated Independent Living Skills Trainer in Cross, SC.

Independent Living Skills (ILS) Trainer | Home Health
Location: South Carolina
Employment Type: Part Time
Work Location: Field-Based
Schedule: Flexible
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

This position is classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable South Carolina labor regulations.

One Well Health Care and its affiliated companies are dedicated to empowering individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Autism to lead fulfilling, self-directed lives. We provide compassionate, person-centered care that promotes dignity, independence, and inclusion across community and home settings throughout the United States.

The Independent Living Skills (ILS) Trainer provides individualized instruction and support to individuals with developmental disabilities and other barriers to independent living. The position focuses on teaching practical life skills that promote independence, self-sufficiency, community integration, and improved quality of life. Services are delivered in participants' homes and community settings in accordance with individualized service plans, organizational policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.

The Independent Living Skills Trainer is responsible for providing direct, person-centered services that enable participants to achieve identified goals related to daily living and community participation. The role requires independent work within the community while maintaining regular communication with supervisors, case managers, families, and interdisciplinary team members. The Trainer exercises sound professional judgment while ensuring participant safety, dignity, and confidentiality.

Provide individualized Independent Living Skills (ILS) training and support to participants in home and community settings by conducting assessments, implementing person-centered service plans, and teaching essential life skills such as budgeting, meal preparation, household management, personal hygiene, transportation, community safety, communication, and social skills. Promote independence, self-determination, and community integration while monitoring participant progress, maintaining professional communication with supervisors, case managers, families, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Accurately complete all required documentation, including assessments, progress notes, service records, and incident reports, in compliance with organizational policies, Medicaid requirements, HIPAA, and applicable state and federal regulations. Maintain participant safety, confidentiality, and professional boundaries while supporting quality improvement initiatives and performing other duties as assigned.

The Independent Living Skills Trainer shall comply with all applicable:

• HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
• Medicaid Waiver requirements
• South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) regulations
• South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) requirements, where applicable
• OSHA workplace safety requirements
• Federal and State labor laws
• Adult Abuse and Neglect reporting laws
• One Well Health Care Policies and Procedures
• Code of Ethics and professional standards

Employees are required to maintain strict confidentiality regarding:

• Participant protected health information (PHI)
• Medical records
• Service documentation
• Financial information
• Employee information
• Organizational business information

Confidential information shall only be disclosed as authorized by law, organizational policy, or written participant consent.

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