Starting Rate: $19/hour

Schedule: Tuesday 2:30p-10p, Wednesday 10a-10p, Thursday 10a-11p, Friday 2:30p-10p

The Residential Skills Instructor is responsible to implement individual service and behavioral plans and supervise and support the daily activities of individuals, providing ongoing support, guidance, and role modeling on a consistent basis.  The Residential Skills Instructor will provide developmental skills training through recreational and therapeutic services, as well as community integration to foster a learning environment.

Who We Are

At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges. 

We’re a nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated.   

At Advocates, we value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive. 

• Report to shift on time ready to spend at least 95 percent of working hours in personal contact with individuals.
• Assist individuals through implementation of all goals and objectives
• Implement behavior plans and treatment plans developed by program leadership and program clinicians. 
• Track and report data related to these plans according to the Agency expectations. 
• Participate in planning and implementation of daily activity schedule and daily routine
• Support individuals in their home and help individuals to become an active member of their community by actively seeking out integrated activities.
• Assist individuals in Self-Advocacy, decision-making and empowerment.
• Provide ongoing support, guidance and role modeling for individuals.
• Assist individuals with home maintenance and perform cleaning duties as assigned.
• Assist individuals to identify and develop person centered goals and plans to address any concerns, wants or needs they have.
• Prepare summaries of interaction and objective behavioral observations of clients at the end of shift; clinical notes and data collection using Microsoft Outlook.
• Lift and transfer individuals as needed.
• Provide transportation as needed.
• Maintain all mandatory core certifications (First Aid, CPR, Safety Care, MAP, HR/DPPC etc)
• Implements the principles of Safety Care appropriately and other program specific safety trainings.
• Encourage and provide opportunities for community participation and membership.
• Schedule attend and document appointments as assigned.
• Safeguard individuals’ monetary funds.
• Report significant issues (health, behavioral, psychiatric) to the appropriate supervisor in a timely fashion.  Document issues/incidents according to agency and division guidelines
• Perform physical intervention in the event of a client crisis.
• Attends and actively participates in supervision, staff meetings and trainings
• Ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates’ Human Rights Policy and the Advocates Way.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures.

• High School diploma or GED, with three years working in Human Services.
• Experience implementing behavioral plans and data collecting.
• Experience with utilizing/implementing applied behavioral therapy preferred.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• High energy level and ability to function in a team atmosphere and independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and ability to use good judgment.
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
• Commitment to providing a clean homelike environment for the individuals.
• Ability to operate agency vehicles
• Strong computer knowledge
• Must hold a valid drivers’ license.  Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport individuals.

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.