Activities of Daily Living Instructor, Temporary

Alphapointe is a non-profit agency whose mission is to empower people with vision loss to achieve their goals and aspirations. Alphapointe offers a great working environment that's both challenging and satisfying as well as an array of benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, vacation and sick time, paid holidays and flexible spending options as well as a generous 401(k).

Job Summary: Perform evaluations and teach adaptive techniques for independent daily living.

Essential Functions:

• Assess or monitor assessment of skills in activities of daily living and diabetes management; make appropriate training and equipment recommendations.
• Formulate curriculum; develop individualized study materials; instruct and monitor instruction of consumers; and modify teaching programs and materials as necessary.
• Provide verbal and written reports pertaining to consumers’ progress to consumers, referral sources, and other rehabilitation team members in accordance with policies and procedures. Complete other paperwork as assigned.
• Recommend the purchase of supplies and capital equipment needed for training.
• Participate in team and staff meetings and contribute to the formulation of policies, procedures, and programs.

Additional Functions:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Excellent communication, assessment, and teaching ability required
• Knowledge of diabetes preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Some travel in the community.
• Temporary Employment Position.
  • Length of assignment = 3+ months