Basic Living Skills Instructor

Overview Would you like to be part of a well-established healthcare organization that is genuinely making a positive impact in our communities? Become a member of our team now! This week, AltaPointe is organizing a hiring event. Explore our job opportunities at AltaPointe.org, submit your online application, and then join us for Open Interviews to meet with a recruiter in person! Experience is not required, as we have positions available at all levels. Thursday, October 8th– 3030 Knollwood Drive in Mobile from 10 am – 2 pm. Adult Outpatient Programs provide the least restrictive level of care where adults may receive clinical interventions aimed at decreasing existing signs and symptoms. Outpatient treatment focuses on recovery, problem resolution, symptom reduction, stabilization and/or prevention of movement to a higher level of care. Treatment varies widely and depends upon the consumer’s presenting symptoms. Responsibilities Primary Job Functions: Daily responsibilities: Assess consumers for areas in which they are experiencing deficits as determined by the DLA-20 Instruct patients on how to improve their abilities in the deficit areas. Demonstrate and assist consumer in performing their tasks to evaluate comprehension. Educate patient on how to continue to implement the skills they have acquired. Maintain established institutional policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental and infection control standards. Demonstrate the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation. Collaborates with supervisor to ensure all steps needed to engage patients have been met and patient is set up for success. Collaborates with treatment team members and regularly provides feedback on the patient’s status. Supervision and Consultation Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed. Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement. Clinical Record Keeping Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy, within 24 hours of contact with patients. Documents appropriate and complete provision of services in each patient’s chart Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors and co-workers Treats patients with care, dignity and respect Respects patient’s privacy and confidentiality Is sensitive to the patient’s needs, expectations and individual differences Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned: Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures Attends required in-service training, scheduled meetings and other workshops Physical Requirements of the Job: There is constant standing Sitting is frequent by nature and up to 5-10 minutes; however, extended sitting could be up to 1.5 to 3 hours for documentation. Walking for extended periods of time. Squatting and/or lunging frequently Fine manipulation for writing and handling paperwork Pushing and/or pulling force up to 1-5…