Full Time Home Trainer - Day Shift 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Responsibilities include: Maintaining detailed daily IDD service notes and other documentation required by MS Department of Mental Health. Performing all required work as assigned in working with residents. Ensuring daily outcomes are met and following the Plan of Services and Supports for each resident. Actively reading the Pass down and MEMO book. Providing supervision, coaching, and assistance to clients with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as personal hygiene, dressing, shopping, meal preparation, and housekeeping. Monitoring and ensuring clients' homes and living environments are safe and free of any hazards. Supporting and coaching clients in maintaining food cleanliness and safety and promoting nutritious, portioned meals. Helping clients with laundry, including washing, drying, folding, and properly putting clothes. Accompanying and transporting clients to medical appointments, community activities, and employment sites. Assisting clients in building and maintaining social relationships. Teaching and encouraging life skills such as budgeting, cooking, respect for others, proper etiquette, and appropriate social interactions. Implementing person-centered support plans and de-escalating challenging behaviors to promote a positive environment. Ability to give simple clear instructions, patience with slow changes, the ability to communicate in a mode effectively with the individual's learning needs and style. Assisting clients in medication usage and administration and monitoring vitals. Reporting all undesirable behavior, such as stealing, inappropriate sexual conduct, intimidation, disobedience and/or disrespect to the Supervisor and/or Executive Director. May be required to provide cross coverage to other IDD service areas including but not limited to supported employment and adult day services. Following training guidelines of regulatory agencies. Documenting all home training performed to include date, location, attendees, and subject content. Reporting unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels. Attending regular training and staff meetings to ensure knowledge of changes being made. The third shift is responsible for cleaning all communal areas. Ensuring clients' rights are protected. Being knowledgeable of and following all safety procedures. Implementing Saint Francis Ministries policies and following directives as required. Following and adhering to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state, and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms.