Life skills trainer vs residential instructor

Differences between life skills trainer and residential instructor duties and responsibilities

Life skills trainer example responsibilities.

• Train and experience at managing challenging classroom situations using CPI methods and positive behavior reinforcement practices.
• Deliver individual counseling and perform crisis intervention duties including reporting suicidal patients.
• Cultivate a culture of community by providing community integration at a residential rehabilitation facility for persons with severe brain injuries.
• Acquire CPR and life skills certifications.
• Perform when and if need for first aid and or CPR.
• Assist clients with proper ADL needs, such as showering, providing meals, and cleaning rooms.
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Residential instructor example responsibilities.

• Engage, educate and empower participants to access community base resources in order to achieve greater self-determination, rehabilitation and recovery.
• Participate in monthly ISP meetings regarding status and progress of each individual consumer.
• Complete daily ADL s with clients per POC provide by behaviorists, therapists, etc.
• Assist clients with all ADL's (activities of daily living), as needed while promoting independence.
• Maintain documentation for administrating medication, daily logs, ISP information and other require data.
• Engage, educate and empower participants to access community base resources in order to achieve greater self-determination, rehabilitation and recovery.
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