The Residential Trainer is responsible for the training, care, supervision, and support of individuals served by the Agency. This position provides direct daily care, ensures individual safety, maintains required documentation, and performs other duties related to each individual's needs and program plan.

1. Provide direct supervision of assigned individuals, ensuring their safety and maintaining awareness of their history, status, and location at all times.
2. Provide training, supervision, and direct care in areas including:
   • Personal hygiene
   • Self-care
   • Eating
   • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
3. Perform Range of Motion (ROM) and positioning activities as directed by the Physical Therapist.
4. Work cooperatively with clinical staff and specialists, including:
   • Occupational Therapists
   • Physical Therapists
   • Recreation Therapists
   • Speech Therapists
   • Behavior Specialists
   • Other treatment professionals
5. Perform lifts and transfers as required by the individuals' physical needs.
6. Monitor, document, and record services provided to individuals and report deficiencies or concerns regarding their care.
7. Protect individual rights by immediately intervening and reporting any suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment to a supervisor or other designated authority.
8. Maintain confidentiality of all individuals, employees, and Agency information, including medical, personnel, financial, and other sensitive records.

1. Participate in recreational, community integration, and craft activities with individuals.
2. Attend medical appointments as assigned and ensure all medical documentation is properly obtained and entered into the appropriate records. Provide medication administration, routine health care, and first aid as authorized and trained.
3. Conduct and participate in fire drills and evacuation drills in accordance with DDS regulations and Agency policies.

1. Transport individuals to and from:

• Day programs
• Recreational activities
• Church services
• Family visits
• Medical appointments
• Other approved destinations

While transporting individuals, employees must comply with all motor vehicle laws and ensure Agency vehicles remain clean, safe, and in good working order. Vehicle concerns must be reported promptly to a supervisor.

1. Adhere to all OSHA requirements and Agency safety policies, including:

• Universal Precautions
• Body Substance Isolation procedures
• Hazard Communication standards
• Hazardous Materials protocols
• Other applicable workplace safety requirements

1. Assist with staffing coverage during employee vacations, illnesses, leaves of absence, emergencies, and other operational needs.
2. Report all illnesses, accidents, injuries, incidents, and unusual occurrences to the appropriate supervisor and/or supervising RN as required.
3. Maintain professional conduct at all times by working cooperatively with:

• Individuals served
• Co-workers
• Supervisory staff
• Day program personnel
• Visitors
• Other service providers

1. Successfully attain and maintain all required certifications, in-service trainings, and mandatory educational requirements, including but not limited to:

• CPR
• First Aid
• Medication Administration Certification
• DDS-required training
• Agency-required training
• Individual-specific and program-specific training

1. Attend and actively participate in:

• Staff meetings
• In-service trainings
• Individual review meetings
• Other required meetings

All staff, including relief employees, must attend at least one staff meeting per quarter. Additional meetings may be required based on program or individual needs.

1. Maintain a safe, sanitary, and clean environment at all times. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Facility Cleaning

• Vacuum carpets and rugs
• Sweep and mop hard-surface flooring
• Clean program equipment
• Remove trash at the end of each shift

Kitchen Cleaning