adult day instructor - brookhaven, pa

Elwyn • Brookhaven, PA • 1h ago

Overview

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we're here to create real change - helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we're looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives - including your own. You'll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages

Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay

Paid On-the-Job Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth

Flexible Schedules

Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Job Description

Elwyn seeks an Adult Day Instructor to provide supervision, guidance, instruction, and/or skill building to assigned individuals served within a specific program site regarding daily living activities, safety, community inclusion, and interaction with others.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Maintains all levels of supervision for assigned persons served at specific program site as determined by program management in accordance with needs of individual's support plan

Supervises, instructs, supports and provides guidance to assigned persons served in accordance with the individual's support plan, and working daily toward the designated outcomes, including but not limited to:

ethnic and cultural support

recreational/socialization activities

physical fitness

healthy living

self advocacy

independence and choice

cooking

housekeeping

money management

social awareness

interpersonal relationships

personal hygiene

Follows medical guidelines to administer medication as scheduled or as needed to persons served in strict accordance with each support plan and per medication administration protocols

Strictly follows physicians' orders for diet protocols and any other medical treatment orders applicable to day program services and ensures that other staff are aware of the orders

Coordinates transportation needs, as applicable, of assigned persons served in accordance with support plan and dependent upon specific site needs

Prepares for, and promptly responds to, emergency situations to ensure the safety and security of the program site and persons served at all times; e.g., provide CPR, first aid and crisis intervention as needed in accordance with agency trained protocols, conducts fire drills, emergency evacuations, etc.; Notifies proper authority in the event of an emergency

Completes paperwork and maintains all documentation as required and as determined by program management for the program site; e.g., attendance reports, daily goal reports, assessments, Medical Administration Records if applicable, behavioral data sheets, Incident Reports, etc.

Provides support to individuals while engaged in community activities which keep them safe, engaged and happy

Ensures program site operates in accordance with the organization's quality standards for safety, cleanliness, and comfort and state licensing and accreditation standards and ensures the routine maintenance and cleanliness of Elwyn vehicles used

Assists in the resolution of problematic situations that may occur for individuals supported; notifies program management of any unusual situations, emergency situations or any problems unable to be resolved

Maintains adequate levels of classroom supplies in a safe condition notifying supervisor when supplies need replenishing

Provides support for individuals while providing coverage for lunch and bus duty

Provides personal care to individuals as needed

Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) process in support of the support plan; reports issues in the event plan is problematic

Reports all incidents as required by regulation of Mandated reporters

Promptly reports any infraction of Elwyn policies to program management

Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year experience with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred

Demonstrated strong attention to detail

Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills

Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision

Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally

Ability to perform cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, medication administration and crisis intervention techniques according to agency trained protocols

Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year experience with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred

Demonstrated strong attention to detail

Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills

Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision

Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally

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