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Our FCSN Adult Day Program is seeking an energetic, patient, detail-oriented, and reliable Direct Support Instructor. The position is responsible for providing training and supervision to adults with developmental challenges.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, the essential functions of the Adult Day Program (ADP) Instructor are to 1) provide support, supervision, personal care assistance to meet ADP participants’ preferences, interests, needs, functioning skills; 2) conduct classes to promote participants’ health, independence and overall skills; and 3) transport participants for community outings, field trips and volunteer work. This position involves implementing Person-Centered Thinking (PCT) activities, promoting participants’ overall skills and personal growth, ensuring their well-being and safety, and fostering a positive and inclusive environment.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Provide training, personal care assistance and support to participant in maximizing their self- care tasks, independence, optimal health, vocational skills, emotional stability, and community integration.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Provide close supervision, assistance and engagement to ensure participants’ safety, well-being and needs are met.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Develop innovative curriculum, conduct training/classes, and organize activities tailored to participants' diverse needs, skills and interests.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Motivate and actively engage participants in classes, training, and activities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Provide vocational training to increase participants’ job skills for future job opportunities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Transport participants for community volunteer sites, outings, field trips and as needed trips.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Assist participants in exploring community resources, planning and attending community outings.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Implement positive behavioral prevention strategies and intervention techniques.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Assist participants to self-administer prescribed medication or over-counter med, assisting participants in achieving their ISP objectives.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Effectively and respectfully communicate with participants, families, team members and supervisors.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Document participants’ daily progress, behaviors, participation, activities, objective tracking and incidents.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Complete semi-annual, annual PCT ISP reports and annual videos for assigned caseload in a timely manner and engage participants in achieving their ISP objectives.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Follow established safety protocols and emergency procedures, intervening as necessary.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Engage in precautionary practices to mitigate health, safety and any other risks to participants' well-being.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Perform first aid, CPR, and other emergency services (e.g. evacuations) as appropriate to the needs of participants.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Participate in team meetings and contribute to the development of care plans.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Attend staff meetings and training (All the staff training and meetings are mandatory).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Communicate proactively with supervisors regarding participants' well-being, needs, incidents, concerns, etc.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Be a supportive team player, support coworkers and promote team morale.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Respect participants’ rights, dignity, privacy. 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