Transition Services Instructor II

Job Title

The mission of BAC is to provide persons with disabilities innovative services and opportunities to achieve personal success.

Job Summary

Provides general employment and life skills enrichment training support for individuals with disabilities (IWDs) at BAC. Assists Transition Services (TS) program participants in the training rooms, work areas and at community worksites. Work is performed under close supervision with minimal latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Examples Of Essential Functions

The list of essential functions below is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this job. Other duties may be assigned based on business need.

• Assists with the development, implementation, and completion of Waiver Support plans for program participants.
• Assists with the creation and implementation of training and provides documentation of program participant's performance in an accurate and timely manner.
• Executes established course objectives and instructs basic education and independent living skills; maintains safety of participants.
• Instruct and supervise individuals in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Determines course objectives and creates lesson plans and other resource materials to ensure sequential programming; creates new courses as needed.
• Assists with completion and documentation of grant and billing benchmark processes.
• Completes data entry tasks pertaining to participant services in an accurate and timely manner.
• Conducts behavioral intervention to effectively deescalate situations and informs appropriate parties of incidents immediately.
• Assists in completing scheduled assessments on program participants and provides this information to the appropriate Program Administrator.
• Completes all appropriate recordkeeping processes on participant and program.
• Assist in providing appropriate participant customizations and learning aids, when needed.
• Routinely prompts, supervises, and/or provides physical assistance to participants in performing basic personal care tasks such as eating, bathing, toileting, grooming, transitioning, and personal hygiene as identified in the current abilities section of the Questionnaire for Situational Information.
• Provides services from the behavior services plan that is implemented by the ADT provider and requires visual supervision during all service hours and occasional intervention as determined by a certified behavior analyst.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary meetings for program participants as appropriate.
• Transports program participants to and from training sites or offsite tour locations as required.
• Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time.
• Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, toileting, feeding, transitioning and ambulation.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service classes as required; serves on committees as assigned.
• Provides departmental assistance as needed (i.e., staff coverage, cafeteria supervision, etc.).
• Provides mentoring to other individuals within the department. (Transition Services Instructor I).

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• Four (4) or more years of experience in education and/or working with individuals with disabilities (IWD).
• An equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience may satisfy the above requirements.
• Must satisfy Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Level 2 background screening requirements.
• Must have first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) certifications and eight hours of continuing competence units (CCU's) as specified by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD).
• May be required to have or obtain additional formal industry certification(s) based on area of assignment.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Experienced in Behavioral Management.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed above, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions in order to perform this job successfully.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Basic knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instruction for individuals and groups.
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware, software and networks.
• Ability to learn to operate a computer using Microsoft Office Suite and applicable department/organization specific software.
• Ability to handle confidential employment information with tact and discretion.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to provide appropriate interventions to support program participants maintaining acceptable program behaviors.
• Ability to organize work for timely completion.
• Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Travel

Travel is local during the business day.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (If Applicable)

Must be authorized to access and work on government installations.

Physical Requirements

Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks invoice the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 40 pounds). Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment. Tasks may involve some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. These requirements can be done with or without reasonable accommodation.

Environmental Requirements

Tasks are regularly performed inside without exposure to adverse environmental conditions (e.g., dirt, cold, rain, fumes). Generally, there will be incidental outside exposure; however, staff may be required to work outside or inside without air conditioning for limited time periods.

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require manual and fine finger dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity.

Availability: Full-time

Salary: $21.45/ hr

Benefits:

• Medical insurance is offered.
• Free Dental and Vision insurance for employees.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal days.
• Additional programs include company paid term life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability coverage.
• Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the 401k plan on the first of the month following their date of hire. Employer match is 50% of the first 8% contributed by employee.
• Supplemental voluntary life and AD&D insurance is available.
• Additional Supplemental benefits are available including Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, and Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Eligible for performance bonus plans.
• Eligible for 401k Profit-Sharing program.

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