Day Hab Instructor

This is a full time position in Glenwood, Ia. The hours are Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.

I. The Day Hab Instructor is responsible to the Day Services Team Leader.

II. This is a full-time, paraprofessional position. 

III. Specific Job Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Provide direct individual training to develop/maintain skills in areas identified and requested by the individual’s team. Provide training in community settings.

2. Responsible for providing a supportive and therapeutic atmosphere for the individuals receiving Day Habilitation Services.

3. Assist persons served in the development and implementation of personal goals and objectives, and methods for achieving them. Carry out instructional activities consistent with the individual’s training objectives.

4. Document individual performance including activities pursued and behaviors observed. Keep all charting, incident reports and daily reports up to date and accurate.

5. Evaluate individual performance on an on-going basis.

6. Complete IPP and Progress information regarding the individual’s performance/participation in the program and return to the Program Coordinators.

7. Discuss with the Day Services Team Leader any problems/needs, significant changes, and accomplishments the individual has displayed.

8. Counsel individuals whenever the need arises and/or refer them to their Program Coordinators when the need indicates.

9. Substitute for other Day Hab Instructors as needed.

10. Drive van routes as assigned.

11. Assist with recreational activities as needed.

12. Provide appropriate training and supervision when individuals are in community settings.

13. Obtain prior approval for all purchases of needed supplies.

14. Provide first aid and medical attention where needed and/or alert Program Coordinator and Day Services Team Leader, of the situation as needed.

15. Responsible for scheduling activities/outings, and reporting any concerns or activities suggested to the Day Services Team Leader.

16. Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings.

17. Participate in agency's overall safety program. This includes becoming familiar with emergency drill procedures, training in CPR, and first aid procedures.

18. Responsible for being familiar with established behavior management techniques and crisis intervention strategies to ensure the physical safety of the individuals in the immediate area and self during a behavioral crisis situation.

19. Responsible for displaying a willingness to participate in working with and training individuals with behavioral problems.

20. Participate and cooperate with agency investigations.

21. Handle any other duties as assigned by the Day Services Team Leader and/or Executive Director.

IV. Essential Functions:

1. Provide training and supervision in the development of identified skills.

2. Provide a supportive and therapeutic atmosphere.

3. Complete all data collection on goals for individuals served.

4. Complete all progress and Individual Training Plan documentation (i.e., data collected on goals for persons served) to be turned into Program Coordinators.

5. Assist persons served in the development and implementation of goals and objectives.

6. Drive designated van routes as assigned/requested by Day Services Team Leader.

7. Perform break duties as assigned.

8. Maintain compliance with Department of Transportation and agency Drug and Alcohol testing policies and procedures.

9. Obtain medication certification as required.

10. Nishna Productions, Inc. exists to serve the needs of persons with disabilities. Frequently, these persons have behavior disorders which may result in the display of aggressive outbursts of a physical nature. The person served may or may not be able to control these episodes. Each employee is required to physically assist in dealing with these behaviors if the situation warrants.

11. Train persons served in the areas identified and requested by the individual’s team.

12. Administer tests that are deemed pertinent to the assessment of client's skill.

13. Ability to complete electronic documentation.

14. All staff/volunteers of Nishna Productions, Inc. will comply with state and federal

regulations regarding HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

15. Every employee/volunteer of Nishna Productions, Inc. is on a need to know basis

regarding the Protected Health Information (PHI) of the individuals they serve. Therefore

a security clearance level is assigned for each job description and those security levels

are allowed access only to the information required to complete the duties in each

position.

· Level One allows the least access and is intended for truck drivers, maintenance staff, redemption center workers, and volunteers.

· Level Two is for direct care workers including; floaters/substitutes, SCLS, Day Hab Instructors, Day-Hab aids, Vocational Trainers, lead staff, and 1:1 staff.

· Level Three includes the office support staff.

· Level Four is for Team Leaders, supervisors, and Work Center Supervisors.

· Level Five is the security clearance given to Program Coordinators.

· Level Six allows access to all PHI and includes Directors/Administrators, Quality Assurance, and IT staff.

· Temporary clearance for PHI access can be given if staff require the access to complete extra assigned duties (i.e. filling in for another department). Maintenance personnel are given permanent access to areas where PHI is stored but they may need to enter in order to complete their duties.