Skills Trainer (3696)

## Description

**Position Overview**

**In-home Skills Trainers** are responsible for working with individuals with special needs and their families in a variety of areas, including **activities of daily living, community integration, behavior management,** and **social skills**. Schedules are to be arranged with the family receiving the services. **Charles River Center Family Support Navigators** should be made aware of any changes in scheduling.

**PRIMARY DUTIES:**

• In collaboration with the **Family and the CRC Support Navigator**, develop a schedule and a plan to support the individual receiving services within the home and the community.
• **Provide supervision** of the individual receiving services in the home and the community at all times. Any unsupervised time should be reviewed and agreed upon with the family.
• **Treat the individual and their family members with respect.**
• Support the individual in **community integration** and **actively participate** with them in community-based activities.
• Notify the **Family Support Navigator, Program Director, or Director of Family and In-Home Supports** of any **problems, conflicts, or incidents** that may occur while providing services.
• Follow family preferences regarding **diet, interventions, medications, and activities**. Collaborate and communicate with the family about updates and changes.
• **Respect the family’s possessions and property.**
• Attend **collaborative meetings** when requested by the family to share information and participate in goal planning.
• Read and follow any **behavior plan/interaction guidelines** set forth by the individual’s team.
• Demonstrate effective use of **Positive Behavioral Supports**.
• Complete a **progress note** each time a timesheet is submitted, with a brief review of goals worked on. Complete **semi-annual progress updates** as requested.
• **Perform other duties as assigned.**

**REQUIRED SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

• **Interpersonal Skills:** Effectively interacts with others, demonstrating professionalism and fostering communication.
• **Teamwork/Cooperation:** Works well with team members and management to achieve program and agency goals.
• **Dependability:** Completes job responsibilities thoroughly and accurately.
• **Communication:** Clearly and effectively conveys information, both orally and in writing.
• **Planning/Organization:** Manages workload efficiently, prioritizing tasks and adapting to changing conditions.
• **Responsibility:** Adheres to agency policies and guidelines in all professional interactions.
• **Attendance:** Maintains reliable attendance, arriving on time for assignments, meetings, and training.
• **Initiative:** Demonstrates self-reliance in problem-solving and carrying out job responsibilities.
• **Management:** Supports and enforces agency policies while leading by example.
• **Data Collection:** Gathers and shares relevant data as indicated by the **family or CRC Support Navigator**.

## Qualifications
**QUALIFICATIONS:**

• **High school diploma or equivalent required**; **Bachelor’s Degree preferred.**
• Direct support experience with individuals with **Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD)**.
• Successful completion and maintenance of required **trainings**, including:
• **CPR and First Aid Certification**
• **Human Rights, Universal Precautions, Mandated Reporting**
• **DPPC, Fire Safety, and Vehicle Safety**
• Working knowledge of **behavior modification techniques**.
• **Must pass a Criminal History Background Check (CORI)** and provide information regarding any allegations from **DPPC, DDS, and other relevant agencies**.
• Ability to perform all essential duties; **reasonable accommodations available**.
• **Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License** and **reliable personal transportation**.
• **Proficient in Microsoft applications** and general computer skills.

**LANGUAGE SKILLS:**

• **Fluent in English** with the ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with **clients, colleagues, families, and community members**.
• Strong **written and verbal communication** skills for **reports, correspondence, and presentations**.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS:**

• Employee must have **significant endurance** to sustain the physical demands of the role.
• Regular activities include **sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, or crouching**.
• Frequent use of **hands/fingers** to handle objects and tools.
• Ability to generate force to **maneuver up to 100 pounds** (assistance provided when possible).
• Must be able to **lift up to 30 pounds from floor to waist** and **10-15 pounds from waist to overhead**.

**REASONING ABILITY:**

• Ability to follow **detailed written and oral instructions**.