Independent Living Skills Trainer (ILST)

Company Description

Argus Home Health Care has been able to help many, with our vast array of medical services, since 1990. Because we’ve been around for so long, we’ve been able to perfect our expertise and professionalism in serving those in need of health care, in their own home.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide quality care in the home environment, emphasizing preventative and restorative medical care, with compassion and respect for each individual served.

Job Description

Position: ILST

Position Summary
Independent Living Skills Trainers develop services designed and directed at the development and maintenance of the program participant's ability to independently sustain themself physically, emotionally, and economically in the community.  This position helps people who need help to learn physical, mental, social or financial skills due to a brain injury.

Responsibilities:

• Perform other related duties as needed.

• Assist clients with independent living tasks such as self-care, medication supervision, task completion, sensory motor skill building, mobility, socialization, benefits/resource coordination and household management.
• Maintain client care plan.
• Attend required meetings and trainings.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Comply with all laws, regulations, and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 1 year experience with individuals with disabilities OR
• Associate degree in social services/human relations + 2 years experience OR
• Enrollment in a related degree program + 3 years similar experience OR
• 4 years direct care experience with brain injury or cognitive disability in home, hospital, or rehab settings

Special Requirements:

• Access to a reliable automobile
• Valid Driver's License & clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• Proof of personal vehicle insurance with 100,000/300,000 liability limits on the vehicle driven for work

Additional Information

Benefits:

• PAID training!
• Flexible schedule
• Work - Life balance, no overnight services
• 401k

Pay:

• $24.00 per hour

Position starts part time and build up to full time (if desired)

www.argushomehealthcare.com