Independent Living Skills Trainer

TITLE: Independent Living Skills Trainer

REPORTS TO:

Executive Director and S ILST Supervisor

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Part Time

LOCATION:

NYC, Lower Hudson Valley and Long Island Regions

MAIN FUNCTION:

We are seeking an Independent Living Skills Trainer (ILST) to develop services individually designed to improve the ability of our participants to live as independently as possible within the community. As an ILST you will be responsible for the training, supervision of, or assistance to, an individual with self-care including: medication management, task completion, communication & interpersonal skills, socialization, sensory & motor skills, mobility, community transportation skills, problem solving, money management, ability to maintain a household.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Persons employed as an Independent Living Skills and Training provider must be a/an:

1. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-licensed by the NYS Education Department);
2. Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW-licensed by the NYS Education Department);
3. Individual with a Doctorate or Master of Social Work degree;
4. Individual with a Doctorate or Master of Psychology degree;
5. Licensed Physical Therapist (licensed by the NYS Education Department);
6. Registered Professional Nurse (licensed by the NYS Education Department);
7. Certified Teacher of Students with Disabilities (certified by the NYS Education Department);
8. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (certified as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification);
9. Licensed Speech Pathologist (licensed by the NYS Education Department); or
10. Licensed Occupational Therapist (licensed by the NYS Education Department);

AND

Must have, at a minimum, one (1) year of experience completing assessments of ADLs/IADLs, developing a comprehensive service plan, teaching individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury to be more functionally independent;

OR

Be an individual with a Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience completing assessments of
ADLs and IADLs, developing comprehensive service plans and teaching individuals with Traumatic
Brain Injury to be more functionally independent;

OR

Be an individual with an Associate’s degree and five (5) years of experience completing assessments of ADLs and IADLs, developing a comprehensive service plan, teaching individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury to be more functionally independent.

Any provider currently providing ILST services approved pursuant to the qualifications in the waiver prior to the most recent approval is approved to provide services under the new application. New employees/providers are required to meet the new qualifications. The grandfathering of current providers sunsets when the staff person terminates employment with the current employer.

Additional Requirements:

Acceptable verification of credentials related to qualifications. Applicants for this
position acknowledge their ability and willingness to carry out all duties outlined in this job description.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing necessary services as required for the participant.
• Assess the participants and evaluate progress with supervisor.
• Collaborate with all disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals for each participant.
• Utilizing a variety of techniques and treatment plans.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures when providing services to participants.
• Observe and report participant progress.
• Completion and submission of weekly progress notes, Individual service reports & Detailed Goal Plans
• Participate in Team Meetings

Applicants for this position acknowledge their ability and willingness to carry out all duties outlined in this job description.

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