StarCare Specialty Health System (StarCare) is seeking a part time Community First Choice Trainer to join its outstanding IDD Team supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the community.

The Community First Choice Trainer provides support and care to individuals with intellectual and and developmental disabilities. The Community First Choice Trainer embodies and protects the human rights of individuals supported and practices person-centered planning, which actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community.  Support is provided in the person’s home and their community.  

Responsibilities:

• Providing behavior intervention, health, socialization, recreational, and personal care services and supports, outlined in the Individual Program Plan, for individuals receiving services.
• Provide assistance in personal hygiene tasks, ranging from total physical assistance to monitoring (including toileting, bathing, grooming, dressing, washing hands, brushing teeth, etc.).
• Provide physical assistance as needed, such as using adaptive equipment to/from wheelchair to bed, tub, shower, etc.
• Assist people with meal planning, grocery shopping, teaching appropriate table manners, how to order food in a restaurant and other activities related to meeting nutritional needs.   
• Assist people with medication management activities.   
• Perform and/or assist in housekeeping duties, trash disposal, cleaning/sanitizing bathroom and house, laundry, sorting and folding clothing, and other related tasks.
• Provide training and support in a variety of areas, including socialization skills, recreational activities, shopping, community events, etc.
• Assist supervisor and other staff with special assignments and/or projects.

Essential Duties:

• Complete required documentation of services, including contact notes, mileage logs, service activity logs, time sheets, and other related documentation.
• Communicate pertinent information to other trainers, nurses, supervisor, etc. either verbally or in writing.

Schedule: This is a part-time/non-exempt position. 

HOURS: Variable shifts: Depending on needs of person(s) supported.  Will be discussed in interview.

Benefit Package:  StarCare offers an expansive benefit package including, but not limited to: Company-paid medical coverage, fully funded employer contribution to HSA, company-paid life insurance, company paid hospital indemnity plan, retirement plan with up to 12% employer match, front loaded paid time off (PTO), thirteen (13) paid holidays, sabbatical leave, longevity augmentations, and employee referral augmentations.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• One (1) year of experience providing assistance with activities of daily living to people, preferred.  

Additional Requirements:

• Must pass a pre-hire drug screen and criminal background check.
• Local travel using personal vehicle is required (mileage reimbursement provided at state approved rate). 
• Must have a current Texas driver's license, liability auto insurance and be insurable under the agency's insurance coverage.