Employment | Basic Occupational Training

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Job details:

Basic Occupational Training Center – All Locations
Are you looking for a rewarding career working to help others?
Are you looking for a job that fits your kids’ drop-off and pick-up times or maybe fits your own school schedule?
Do you want to enjoy weekends and major holidays off?
If so, B.O.T. may be the perfect fit for you!
We are looking for reliable individuals who feel comfortable assisting developmentally disabled adults with behaviors.
Position: Direct Care Staff
Starting Pay: $16 – $16.50
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm or 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Benefits:

Requirements:

Must pass a criminal clearance
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Ability to assist in lifting
Must be fully vaccinated and boosted (if eligible) or have an approved medical or religious exemption.

Summary :

Day program for developmentally disabled adults with behaviors. It is our goal to promote consumer progress in behavior management, skill acquisition and emotional growth. Our commitment is to provide services that foster independence, exposure to integration within the community and encourage self-advocacy and empowerment.

Overview of responsibilities :

Work with consumers in a center-based classroom or community setting on a 1:3 ratio.
Demonstrate commitment to the company’s stated mission and goals, focusing on the needs of the consumers.
Provide instruction to consumers, following the program’s curriculum for the various departments.
Maintain a positive and professional demeanor.
Provide supervision, direction, motivation, support and care to the consumers we serve, helping them to reach their goals.
Demonstrate effective decision making skills when resolving consumer conflict.
Ability to respond to an emergency and have the skills to handle the emergency.
Implement behavior management and training strategies, generating innovative ideas, approaches and solutions when managing consumer behaviors.
Carry out the goals of the IPP/ISP/IBP and maintain consumer records, successfully meeting deadlines.
Communicate clearly and effectively with the Supervisors and Case Manager, maintaining confidentiality.
Maintain building safety, keeping the facility orderly and meeting licensing standards.
Any and all other tasks/duties as assigned.

Skills:

High school diploma, GED or Higher Education.
Preferred experience working with developmentally disabled adults and a willingness to learn new responsibilities and techniques.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in all situations.
Ability to perform well under pressure and respond in emergency situations.
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer knowledge.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is sometimes required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high; the employee must occasionally assist in lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

COVID-19 considerations:

Per licensing requirements, employees must be fully vaccinated & boosted (if eligible) or have an approved medical or religious exemption, wear a surgical mask & enforce social distancing, ensuring the safety of the immune-compromised individuals we serve.

Education:

License/Certification:

Each facility hires their own employees. Please click on the two links below and mail both forms to the desired location.

Best Wishes!