Life skills trainer vs residential program worker

Differences between life skills trainer and residential program worker 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 program worker example responsibilities.

• Serve as primary service provider/trainer for developmentally disable consumers as assigned to achieve functioning independence in self help and ADL 's
• Provide assistance with ADL's, escort on medical appointments, goal training, community activity planning ,
• Train in medication administration as well as CPR certification.
• Supervise and train other rehabilitation workers to ensure quality implementation of QSAC's principles.
• Provide appropriate written documentation concerning delivery of services to patients and their progress towards treatment goals.
• Provide mentally impair and/or emotionally disturb patients with routine physical, emotional, psychological and rehabilitation care.
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