Home Trainer

Job Description
The Home Trainer provides needed support, supervision, coaching, mentoring and training to developmentally disabled individuals in their home and work environment.

• Maintains a daily contact summary log on individuals and other records as requested by Executive Director and Residential Habilitation Plans.
• Coaches client's manners and etiquette with special attention given to mealtime and proper respect for elders and guests.
• Coach's clients on activities of daily living to include cooking, cleaning, good personal hygiene skills, social skills, and safety.
• Ability to give simple clear instructions, patience with the slow changes, the ability to communicate in a mode effective with the individual's learning needs and style.
• Teaches care and respect for Bridgeway property and property of others.
• Assists clients in maintaining individual medication usage.
• Reports all undesirable behavior, such as stealing, inappropriate sexual conduct, intimidation, disobedience and/or disrespect to Executive Director.
• Mentors the client in developing relationships between employer, workers and other community resources.
• Must interact with individuals who receive Supported Employment services.
• Follows training guidelines of regulatory agencies.
• Supervise daily household chores and prevocational/vocational chores
• Documents all home training performed to include date, location, attendees and subject content.
• Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
• Ensures clients' rights are protected.
• Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.
• Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), rules, personnel policies and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms.

Requirements

• Prefer two years' experience in related work areas
• High School diploma (and/or GED),
• First Aid/CPR.,
• Mandt Training.
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must pass a drug screen, MVR, MS State Background Check and Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance Check; pass a physical examination & TB Skin Test
• Lifting Requirements of 50 lbs
• Valid Mississippi Driver's License and Clear Driving Record