Community ADC Instructor

Gateway Center is committed to provide support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by continually expanding our understanding of the ever-changing needs of this community and tailoring our services to support all of our members. Gateway Center is staffed by dedicated, caring, and respectful providers who prove everyday that with a little understanding and patience every member of our community can live a full and satisfying life with dignity and respect.

We are looking for a Community ADC Instructor for our Day Program located at 850 Congress Ave, Pacific Grove.

Openings :

Monday through Friday 8 : 30-2 : 30pm for our Pacific Grove facility

POSITION : Community ADC Program Instructor

REPORTS TO : Day Program Director

PRINCIPLE DUTIES

Provides direct care, training and supervision to the Individuals served.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provides specific training of Individuals served using the program curriculum
• Assist in personal care needs of the consumers (Activities of Daily Living Skills)
• Assists in the development and implementation of behavior management programs
• Ensures compliance of the Individuals served rights
• Ensures safe environment for Individuals served
• Embodies and demonstrates Gateway Center's Individual-based values and philosophies
• Complies with organizational policies and procedures
• Provides thorough and effective communication with other staff and supervisor
• Attends in-service training, maintains current CPR and First Aid certification
• Participates in ISP meetings and staff meetings
• Complies with Gateway Center's safety standards and infectious disease control standards
• Communicates thoroughly and effectively with other departments and Program Directors, Gateway Center consultants, SARC Service Coordinators, outside agencies , and the families / care providers of the Individuals served
• Handles Individuals served concerns in an effective and timely manner
• Ensures Active Treatment is being implemented to the Individuals served
• Ensures orientation of new Individuals, handles Individuals served concerns in an effective and timely manner
• Assists in the development of Individual served goals and objectives
• Completes daily and thorough documentation of Individuals served goals, objectives, progress notes, behavior data collection, etc.
• Assists with planning and coordinates activities in accordance with the program schedule
• Mandated Reporter of any suspected abuse, as defined by Department of Social Services form SOC 314A, of dependent Adults and Elders will be reported to Community Care Licensing in addition to San Andreas Regional Center, Adult Protective Services and / or local law enforcement.
• Ensures Person-Centered Planning is being implemented with the Individuals served in the Community ADC Program
• Completes all other duties as assigned by the Senior ADC Program Manager

Education & Experience :

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

DISCLAIMER :

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor is it to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. Gateway Center is an EEO employer committed to excellence through diversity. All employees must be eligible for employment in the United States.

Requirements

Salary Description

$21.00 Per Hour