at Little City Foundation in Inverness, Illinois, United States
Job Description
PURPOSE:
A Life Skills Instructor (LSI) provides direct care, support, and intervention to children residing in the Children’s Residential Program, the Agency Behavior Treatment Plan, and the Program Plan to promote increased role functioning of children receiving services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have a high school diploma or GED certification and be at least 21 years of age. One years’ experience working with children with developmental, behavioral, and/or emotional challenges, preferred. Must be capable of transporting children and possess a current IL valid driver’s license. LSIs must demonstrate the ability to respond to the children’s needs, the needs of the home, and follow the schedules and routines set forth by the Program Manager or Home Manager. LSIs must possess effective verbal and written communication skills. LSIs must pass Medication Administration classroom and OJT training, demonstrate competency in passing medication, and receive clearance by the Medical Team to become a member of the Med Pass team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The list of essential duties and responsibilities, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the task to be performed. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein is such duties are a logical assignment to the position.
- Provides direct care, support, intervention and line of sight supervision of the children residing in the home during assigned shifts, including assisting with all daily living activities as needed.
- Maintains awareness of children’s whereabouts at all times and participates in activities, supervising children at all times while maintaining the proper child to staff ratios.
- Provides consistent support and intervention to children as guided by Program Manager or Home Managers and House Clinicians according to the children’s goals.
- Completes shift logs, home logbook, MARs, and other necessary documentation daily as directed by management staff.
- Responds to Positive Action Team (PAT) staff calls as able to provide support to colleagues in need of back up support for a child in crisis.
- Attends team meetings and Department meetings as assigned.
- Demonstrates knowledge and willingness to comply with policies and procedures which govern the daily activities of the CGH program. This includes responsibilities as a Mandated Reporter (of abuse and neglect) and maintaining awareness of safety activities in the area/reporting all incidents and safety hazards to supervisors.
- Maintains adequate housekeeping standards, performs housekeeping duties as directed by management staff, and reports maintenance problems to management staff.
- Demonstrates an understanding of and follows Little City policy and procedures, including maintaining awareness of safety activities in the area and immediately reporting all accidents and safety hazards to supervisors.
- Exhibits financial accountability by turning in receipts, documenting mileage from outings, and respecting/taking care of Little City property and clients’ personal items.
- Cooperates with reassignment to other homes for emergency staffing solutions such as ratio not met, qualifications and experience needed in other homes, and response to crisis situation.
- Successfully completes Little City required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.
- Responsible for any other duties as assigned by management staff.
