Basic Living Skills Instructor

About the Role

Adult Outpatient Programs provide the least restrictive level of care where adults may receive clinical interventions aimed at decreasing existing signs and symptoms. Outpatient treatment focuses on recovery, problem resolution, symptom reduction, stabilization and/or prevention of movement to a higher level of care. Treatment varies widely and depends upon the consumer’s presenting symptoms.

Responsibilities

• Assess consumers for areas in which they are experiencing deficits as determined by the DLA-20.
• Instruct patients on how to improve their abilities in the deficit areas.
• Demonstrate and assist consumers in performing their tasks to evaluate comprehension.
• Educate patients on how to continue to implement the skills they have acquired.
• Maintain established institutional policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation.
• Collaborate with supervisor to ensure all steps needed to engage patients have been met and the patient is set up for success.
• Collaborate with treatment team members and regularly provide feedback on the patient’s status.
• Seek clinical supervision and consultation as needed.
• Accept and employ suggestions for improvement.
• Document in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy, within 24 hours of contact with patients.
• Document appropriate and complete provision of services in each patient’s chart.
• Treat patients with care, dignity, and respect.
• Respect patient’s privacy and confidentiality.
• Be sensitive to the patient’s needs, expectations, and individual differences.
• Follow AltaPointe policies and procedures.
• Attend required in-service training, scheduled meetings, and other workshops.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing.
• Sitting is frequent by nature and up to 5-10 minutes; however, extended sitting could be up to 1.5 to 3 hours for documentation.
• Walking for extended periods of time.
• Squatting and/or lunging frequently.
• Fine manipulation for writing and handling paperwork.
• Pushing and/or pulling force up to 1-5 pounds force, horizontally, to open file cabinets and place binders on bookshelves.
• Lifting various ranges from the floor to overhead with weights up to 5-15 pounds frequently, 30-40 pounds from floor occasionally, 50 pounds from floor to waist 1-2 times per day.

Qualifications

• Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least age 23, maintain a valid verifiable driver license, and maintain a clear driving record.

Skills

Knowledge in the following areas to be attained within six (6) months of employment:

• Basic Living Skills and how to teach them to adults with mental illness.
• Daily Living Activities 20 assessment.
• Appropriate ways to interact with the population served.
• Crisis intervention techniques.