Personal Support Instructor: Job Duties and Responsibilities Statement

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Job Title:* Personal Support Instructor
Department: Supportive Living Services
Reports to: SLS Supervisor / SLS Director
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt (Part-Time & Full-Time)
Updated: May, 2020

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POSITION OVERVIEW*
Personal Support Instructors are responsible for assisting clients whom are in need human services. PSI's support goal-setting, personal growth, and behavior modification to their clients. PSI's primarily assist clients by strategizing the needs of the client to the human services available, and executing a support plan that will help the client achieve self-sufficiency. PSI's are expected to provide clear and coherent daily routines that correspond to the individuals Individual Support Plan.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Responsible for providing personal support service, which may include assistance in maintaining physical space, equipment to insure a high quality and safe living environment, and 24-hour emergency assistance.
• Monitors the health and safety of all individual's.
• Implement the individuals objectives and behavioral plans specified in the Individual Service Plan.
• Documents all support services according to client ISP.
• Submit consumer notes detailing which ISP goals were focused on during a shift.
• Assist their client with activities of daily living. Assist in keeping accurate data on each individuals progress.
• Supervise the individual on all their tasks, training and community activities.
• Assist individuals on all household chores, yard maintenance and keeping their home cleanly.
• Performs daily cleaning and vacuuming of the home.
• Attends required agency staff meetings and in-service trainings.
• Appropriately follow company protocol to administer medications to individuals.
• Properly document each self-dispensing administration in the Medication Administration Record.
• Responsive to emergency needs; reports and assist in the time of emergency.
• Has superior attendance.
• Communicates all attendance concern with supervisor or Human Resources.
• Always ensure client supervision during shift.
• Maintain appropriate and professional relationships with peers, consultants, individuals, and the community.
• Reports all possible cases of abuse, neglect or endangerment to appropriate supervisor; complies with all mandated reporter legal requirements.
• Assumes continuing responsibility for maintaining an attractive, interesting area in which to work with clients; shares in performance of routine housekeeping, monitoring and clerical tasks.
• Maintains a professional code of ethics; and Performs related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience

• High School graduate or equivalent (required). Minimum 6 months formal experience providing direct supervision for individuals with
• development disabilities (required).

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Valid CA Driver License. Automobile Insurance. Automobile Registration.
• First Aid / CPR Certification.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification. DSP 1 and DSP 2 Certifications are a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools controls, and electronic devices. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs.
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
This position has access to confidential information - client medical data, company intellectual property, , company emails, medical records of client, etc.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have been given a copy of this position description. I understand that may be asked to perform job tasks and duties not listed in the description and that my supervisor may change the description at any time, according to Company needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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