Job description

Pay rate for this position is $15.50/hour.
This position must be able to drive a large capacity vehicle and possess a valid FL Driver's License in good standing.
Positions available in both Tampa and Apopka Regions.
About Quest
Quest, Inc. empowers Central Floridians with developmental disabilities by offering opportunities to live, learn, work and play.
Benefits
Quest provides medical, dental, prescription drug, flexible spending accounts, vision, 401K, PTO, life insurance and EAP.

General Purpose of a Skill Instructor at Quest, Inc.:
Skill instructors are responsible for implementation of services outlined in Individual Program Plans (IPPs) for assigned program participants. They are also responsible for overall quality of care, safety and supervision of all program participants.

Essential Functions:

• Treat all people with dignity and respect, ensuring all personal rights are met including communicating in a friendly and professional manner with all people. All people to include coworkers, program participants, visitors and customers.
• Provide constant supervision, engagement and support to program participants by consistently meeting schedule requirements to ensure proper ratio requirements of assigned individuals.
• Facilitate skill development programs for assigned participants including required instruction, assistance, prompting and documentation. Actively participate in ideas, suggestions and feedback on assigned skill development programs.
• Actively facilitate, assist and encourage program participants to participate and engage in meaningful day activities (i.e., Art, Fitness, Social, Adult Education), community inclusion trips and other routine activities in program schedule through own involvement and participation. Actively participate in ideas, suggestions and feedback on meaningful day activities.
• Ensure outlined processes and timelines are met in relation to paid vocational skill training, including assisting in contract work, performing quality assurance for contract work, loading/unloading of contract work, etc.
• Implement personal care, meal, medication administration and behavior service protocols as outlined by facility and provide care for program participants, including activities of daily living (personal hygiene needs, toileting, mealtime assistance and repositioning).
• Complete required data collection/documentation accurately and in timely manner for training programs, behavior plans, service goals, attendance, incident reports, seizure monitoring sheets and production tally sheets.
• Operate company vehicles in order to transport people served as scheduled. Complete all inspections and documentation each time the vehicle is operated.
• Facilitate safe working environment through performing routine housekeeping duties, reporting of potential hazards, and consistently maintaining assigned facility/area in safe and clean manner.
• Attend all required trainings and monthly staff meetings.
• Follow all Quest policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Education/Experience Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Valid FL Driver’s License in good standing
• Previous working experience utilizing copier, computer, weigh scale, Hoyer lift, van lift, bathing system, electronic thermometer, food thermometer, and scale.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

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