Training Specialist

Job Title: Training Specialist

Department: OPWDD

Employment Classification: RFTH

Reports To: Shift Supervisor(s)/(Assistant) Director of Group Day Habilitation Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

 

Summary Assists in providing self-care training and group activities to individuals with intellectual disabilities by performing the following duties.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Conduct groups/activities in a group setting for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities at Gateway and in the field.

 

Supervise individuals at all times/report all untoward events/incidents to supervisor in a timely manner and to the Justice Center as needed.

 

Sign daily checklists to attest to groups conducted and individuals who attended.

 

Ensure that Sign-In sheets are properly completed and stored.

 

Assist with serving lunch according to CACFP regulations.

 

Provide needed programmatic information at all program meetings, both in and out of the Group Day Habilitation/Supplemental Group Day Habilitation Programs.

 

Provide hands-on programming for the individuals in the Group Day Habilitation/Supplemental Group Day Habilitation Programs with full understanding of the population and that individuals may be prone to extreme behavioral problems and outbursts.

 

Maintain inventory of training group materials.

 

Responsible for completing Group Notes on a daily basis and calendars on a monthly basis.

 

Capable of making recommendations for program revisions.

 

Attend meetings as needed and directed.

 

Ensure understanding of individuals’ safeguards.

 

Remain updated on individuals’ goals and staff actions.

 

Seek clarity from the Habilitation Specialists/Supervisor or the individuals’ charts when uncertain about the individual’s goals, staff actions, or safeguards.

 

Responsible for creating group activities and assisting with lesson plans that incorporate the individuals’ goals and staff actions.

 

Ensure that that behavior notes are completed on a daily basis and that the behavior binder is maintained in the classroom.

 

Answer to assigned Habilitation Specialist(s)/Supervisors and complete all work assignments and documentation.

 

As a Training Specialist in the Field:

 

Train and supervise individuals in all aspects of volunteer work, including safe work practices.

 

Ensure individuals complete all duties assigned.

 

Ensure volunteer site and community field trips are safe for individuals.

 

Ensure that all individuals are supervised at all times/report all untoward events/incidents to supervisor in a timely manner and to the Justice Center as needed.

 

Serve as transporter/matron for individuals being transported when called upon to do so; Follow all GCC Driving Protocols and NYS Driving laws.

 

Report accidents in the field to supervisor.

 

Complete Trip Lists and Perform Head Counts to ensure that all Individuals are present and accounted for.

 

Perform all other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisors, Assistant Director of Group Day Habilitation Services and/or Director of Group Day Habilitation Services.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities                                            

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Competencies                                               

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

 

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives.

 

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

 

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

 

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

 

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.

 

Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed; Shares hobbies and skills that could benefit and enrich the program.

 

National Alliance for Direct Support Professional (NADSP) Competency List

 

Individual Empowerment- Enhances the ability of the individual to lead a self-determining life by providing the support and information necessary to build self-esteem, assertiveness and to make decision.

 

Communication- Knowledgeable about the range of effective communication strategies and skills necessary to establish a collaborative relationship with the individual.

 

Assessment- Knowledgeable about formal and informal assessment practices in order to respond to the needs, desires and interests of the individuals.

 

Community and Service Networking- Knowledgeable about the formal and informal supports available in the community and skilled in assisting the individual to identify and gain access to such supports.

 

Facilitation of Services- Knowledgeable about a range of participatory planning techniques and is skilled in implementing plans in a collaborative and expeditious manner.

 

Community Living Skills & Supports- Matches specific supports and interventions to the unique needs to individuals and recognizes the importance of friends, family and community relationships.

 

Education, Training & Self-Development- Identifies areas for self-improvement, pursues necessary educational/training resources and shares knowledge with others.

 

Advocacy- Knowledgeable about the diverse challenging facing individuals (human rights, legal, administrative and financial) and is able to identify and use effective advocacy strategies to overcome such challenges.

 

Vocational, Education & Career Support- Knowledgeable about the career and education related concerns of the individual and is able to mobilize the resources and support necessary to assist the individual to reach his or her goals.

 

Crisis Prevention & Intervention- Knowledge about crisis prevention, intervention and resolution techniques and can match such techniques to particular circumstances and individuals.

 

Organizational Participation- Familiar with the mission and practices of the support organization and participates in the life of the organization.

 

Documentation- Aware of the requirements for documentation in the organization and is able to manage these requirements efficiently.

 

Building and Maintaining Friendships & Relationships- Supports the individual in the development of friendships and other relationships.

 

Person Centered Supports- Ensures that support programs and interventions are person-centered and is knowledgeable about person-centered techniques.

 

Supporting Health & Wellness- Promotes the health and wellness of all individuals.

 

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education and/or Experience                                           

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Language Skills                                             

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors, coworkers,  individuals, and other employees of the organization.

 

Reasoning Ability                                                     

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

Other Skills and Abilities                                                    

Interest in working with the Developmentally Disabled population.

                                    

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally need to handle an individual who is more than 100 pounds.

 

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 

 

 

 

Note:  This document lists the major and most typical duties/requirements of the position as of the effective date of this document and it is not all-inclusive.  Further, the essential functions of this job may vary greatly from time to time consistent with business needs and work location.  Employees may be expected to perform additional essential and non-essential job-related tasks in addition to those contained in this document as directed and/or may be required to have or gain additional specific job-related knowledge and skills.  In addition, given the nature of our business, including the financial realities and difficulties specific to Nonprofit entities, Gateway retains the absolute right to modify the essential functions of this position at any time.

 

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