ILST Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

An Independent Living Skills Trainer (ILST) position is a One on One-person centered service designed to improve the ability of the consumer to live independently in the community. 

The ILST provides non-medical care, supervision, and socialization in accordance with the client’s Service/Care Plan. Services are provided in the consumer’s home or in a community setting 

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Individuals who have completed two (2) years of Home & Community support services or residential habilitation under the office of Mental Retardation & developmental Disabilities waiver
2. Must maintain a valid CT’s driver’s license, reliable transportation, good driving record, and proof of insurance. 
3. Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and 1 year of experience working with consumer with disability or High school diploma with PCA certification and two years of related experience
4. Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills 
5. Ability to observe, evaluate, document, and communicate verbally and in writing, client performance and social behavior.
6. Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
7. Ensure service is delivered in accordance with company’s policies & procedure
8. Must be able to follow direction and accurately report to the Supervisor /Office Administrator with any new information concerning the client.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities of the ILST may include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Facilitate the learning of independence through promoting skills such as cooking, cleaning, financial management and community integration.
2. Assist with issues related to self-care, medication management, task completion, communication, and social skills, pre-vocational and other activities of daily living.    
3. Ensure continuity of consumer services and Agency standards of client care.
4. Facilitate consumer service/Care Plan and implementation of goals in collaboration with the treatment team. 
5. Support and encourage consumer to develop independent living by acquiring skills needed to maintain their home and access their community, such as problem solving, organizational personal & interpersonal skills 
6. Provide transportation with personal vehicle as required by Program and ensure client safety and welfare during loading, transit and unloading. 
7. Provide direct line of sight supervision to the consumer to ensure the continued delivery of quality client focused services while promoting their independence, health, and safety 
8. Advocate on behalf of consumer by providing intervention and consultation as needed.
9. Assess and document consumer progress daily in Agency Client Service Delivery Logbook and perform quality control.
10. Support & encourage consumer daily to maintain personal hygiene care.