Community Integration Instructor
Location
Berkeley, CA | United States
Job description
- Reports to: Community Integration Coordinator
- Status / Level: Non-Exempt
- Purpose: To support people with disabilities in maintaining independent community living.
- Starts: Immediately
Toolworks, in partnership with people with disabilities, is a human service agency dedicated to providing the tools and resources that promote independence, equality, and personal satisfaction. Toolworks provides a number of programs including: job placement and training, community integration, and supported living services.
Position Title: Community Integration Instructor
Reports to: Community Integration Coordinator
Supervises: N/A
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Purpose: To support people with disabilities in maintaining independent community living.
Duties and Responsibilities
Client Support Functions
- Facilitate the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the recreation, volunteer, and employments sites of their choosing
- Creates and uses natural supports and supports client in a person centered manner
- Teaches safety awareness to clients while they access their community
- Promotes full engagement of each client in each activity
- Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities and resolve issues if necessary
- Supports clients individually and in small groups
Administrative Functions
- Monitor client progress through case notes
- Complete Special Incident Reports as needed
- Keeps First Aid/CPR current
- Completes all other assigned paperwork
Other duties as required
Education and Experience Requirement
- Minimum of two years’ experience working with adults with disabilities required, preferably in a community setting
Skills requirement
- American Sign Language, Spanish or Cantonese skills preferred. Some level of fluency for certain target populations may be required
- Fluent report writing skills
- Willingness to work flexible hours to meet client needs
- Able to recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities
- Strong time management skills, patient, detail oriented
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Program requirements
- Fingerprint background check (Child Abuse Index, Criminal Record Clearance)
- First Aid/CPR certification required (within 30 days)
- Clean DMV printout and proof of auto insurance
Compensation
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