Job Skills Trainer - Yale
Volunteers of America-Texas · Houston, TX · 3 wk ago
Human Resources$18/hrPart-time
Location: Houston, TX
Pay
$18.00 per hour
Schedule
Part Time
Benefits
- Healthcare plans
- Retirement plan
- Education assistance program
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
Responsibilities
- Works side-by-side with individuals placed on job sites, teaching effective job skills and techniques to help them maintain their employment.
- Supervises and supports individuals while they are learning and practicing skills in the VOTS program, in the community, including volunteer work and recreational sites.
- Assesses individual skills on a daily and weekly basis.
- Explores the individual’s interests, capabilities, preferences, and ongoing support needs.
- Provides reinforcement of counseling and therapy activities; corrects unacceptable behavior and helps people served meet the necessary requirements of the program, volunteer, or work site rules.
- Provides assistance with medications and performance of tasks as delegated by an RN (if applicable).
- Maintains individual records and documentation.
- Reports any significant incidents occurring during shift and documents such incidents as required.
Requirements
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Prefer at least six months of experience or training with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License, clear MVR, and ability to be insured.