The Residential Trainer provides direct daily care, supervision, and training for individuals with disabilities to ensure their safety and well-being. Responsibilities include administering medication, assisting with activities of daily living, and maintaining a clean, safe residential environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid Connecticut driver's license with a clean record. The ability to perform physical tasks, such as two-person lifts and transfers, is required.
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Job description
Residential trainer
Position Summary
The Residential Trainer is responsible for the training, care, supervision, and support of individuals served by the Agency. This position provides direct daily care, ensures individual safety, maintains required documentation, and performs other duties related to each individual's needs and program plan.
1. Provide direct supervision of assigned individuals, ensuring their safety and maintaining awareness of their history, status, and location at all times. 2. Provide training, supervision, and direct care in areas including:
Personal hygiene
Self-care
Eating
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) 3. Perform Range of Motion (ROM) and positioning activities as directed by the Physical Therapist. 4. Work cooperatively with clinical staff and specialists, including:
Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists
Recreation Therapists
Speech Therapists
Behavior Specialists
Other treatment professionals 5. Perform lifts and transfers as required by the individuals' physical needs. 6. Monitor, document, and record services provided to individuals and report deficiencies or concerns regarding their care. 7. Protect individual rights by immediately intervening and reporting any suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment to a supervisor or other designated authority. 8. Maintain confidentiality of all individuals, employees, and Agency information, including medical, personnel, financial, and other sensitive records.
While transporting individuals, employees must comply with all motor vehicle laws and ensure Agency vehicles remain clean, safe, and in good working order. Vehicle concerns must be reported promptly to a supervisor.
13. Adhere to all OSHA requirements and Agency safety policies, including
Universal Precautions
Body Substance Isolation procedures
Hazard Communication standards
Hazardous Materials protocols
Other applicable workplace safety requirements
14. Assist with staffing coverage during employee vacations, illnesses, leaves of absence, emergencies, and other operational needs. 15. Report all illnesses, accidents, injuries, incidents, and unusual occurrences to the appropriate supervisor and/or supervising RN as required. 16. Maintain professional conduct at all times by working cooperatively with:
17. Successfully attain and maintain all required certifications, in-service trainings, and mandatory educational requirements, including but not limited to:
CPR
First Aid
Medication Administration Certification
DDS-required training
Agency-required training
Individual-specific and program-specific training
18. Attend and actively participate in
Staff meetings
In-service trainings
Individual review meetings
Other required meetings
All staff, including relief employees, must attend at least one staff meeting per quarter. Additional meetings may be required based on program or individual needs.
20. Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Residence Director, Program Manager, Supervisor, or other authorized management personnel.
Employees assigned to overnight shifts may have additional duties and are required to remain awake and alert throughout their entire shift. 2. Compensation is determined through annual operational budget reviews and DDS-approved funding and rate adjustments.
Valid Connecticut Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to maintain records and documentation.
Ability to implement assigned programs and support plans.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including participation in two-person lifts and transfers.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities or other disabilities.
Education in Human Services or a related field.
Community Options Residential Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, civil union status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Community Options Residential Services, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities and to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, in accordance with applicable law.
