Life Skills Trainer-DSP

Job description

Description Verland is currently seeking a Life Skills Trainer to join our team. This position requires working closely with one Individual on a daily basis in primarily the Residential environment but may also include working with the individual at Main Campus for paid work program (Equestrian Awareness) and other related duties as needed. The work involves providing the Individual with direct supervision and assistance of their daily living skills, including participation in leisure/recreational activities, participation in formal programming (goals), routine hygiene skills, behavior management/plan implementation, mealtime procedure implementation and self-management skills. Must be able to facilitate life skills training and social behaviors during the Individual’s daily routine. This is an hourly, non-exempt position. Shift Available: 2pm - 10:30pm: Monday thru Friday Contributions: - Working in collaboration with the team to develop training programs and strategies to teach new life skills and reinforce/maintain current skills in the areas of safety skills and safe transition methods, vocational skills, self-help, self-management and leisure. - Redirecting and assisting Indiv...