In Home Skills Trainer- DESE Program

$16-23 per hour based on education and experience.

Part-Time - usually between 4 and 10 hours per week

Number of hires for this role: 4

Hiring for the following locations: Hanover, Plymouth, Hanson, Marshfield

Come work for The Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod!

If you are looking for a job with an organization that makes a lasting difference in people’s lives, join The Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod as an in-home Skills Trainer.

We are a nonprofit organization that has been supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families for more than 50-years.

Want to learn more about The Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod? Visit our website (https://www.plymouthcapearc.org) to get to know our staff, our history, and the incredible work our staff does every day!

Your Role Overview

The DESE (Department of Early & Secondary Education) Skills Trainer can provide community and/or in-home direct services to individuals between the ages of 6 to 22. This person works directly under the supervision of the individual’s family and will receive oversight by The Arc's DESE Coordinator. Working one-on-one, the Skills Trainer will increase the individual’s life skills, ADL skills, community opportunities, safety or skills identified by the family to have positively impact quality of life.

Your Responsibilities

· Develop and maintain supportive working relationships with program members.

· Ensure the rights and dignity of all people supported is always upheld.

· Completing all necessary documentation to assure compliance with the DESE Program. These may include completion of timesheets.

· Maintaining strict confidentiality for all consumer information and facility operations.

· Address challenging behaviors proactively and respectfully, using methods of Positive Behavioral Supports.

Qualifications

· Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to and for Arc’s mission statement

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

· Windows, iOS, Microsoft Word, and Outlook experience desired, as well as ability to proficiently utilize video conferencing platforms and cloud-based software.

· Proven success developing positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders.

· High School degree required with minimum of 5 years’ experience working with persons with disabilities. Preferably a BA degree or Associates Degree with 2-3 years in a related field preferred.

· Valid driver’s license with clean driving record and must be able to pass criminal background checks.

· CPR/First Aide (Training will be provided)

Physical Effort

· Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, sit, reach, and climb stairs.

· Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of two-person lift.

The Arc of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background screening for this position?

Work Location: On the road

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