Job Description

Our Vision

The elimination of barriers that restrict individuals with disabilities from community inclusion.

We strive to eliminate all barriers that keep our clients from being a part of their community.

Our Mission

To provide services and supports to people with barriers to attain self-direction, inclusion, personal fulfillment, and productivity in all life areas.

At DSI, we provide these services and supports to our clients to help them attain self-direction, inclusion and personal fulfillment and be productive in all areas of life.

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: DSP - Fitness Instructor

DIVISION: Community Services

SUPERVISOR:

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

STATUS: Full-Time

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Coordinate and develop fitness instruction and curriculum to ensure a meaningful day for all clients. Implement instruction and opportunities for learning for adults with disabilities in an integrated classroom setting. Facilitate and provide direct care to clients in reaching his or her maximum potential.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Plan and conduct a variety of activities that are designed to meet the needs of assigned adult and promote appropriate developmental age progress in language, self-help, fine and gross motor, social/emotional skills, and cognitive skills. Plan for and meet the needs of individual clients while remaining responsive and aware of group needs.
Create and implement fitness based activities, lesson plans, and lead fitness classes.
Demonstrate multiple fitness activities including walking, Zumba, yoga, and stretching.
Provide direct care support to clients in day service setting.
Follow daily routine and schedule while remaining flexible to individual factors that may alter the routine.
Help create a warm and accepting environment & atmosphere for adults, parents, families, volunteers, community representatives, and staff.
Assist and train staff in effective engagement techniques to best meet the needs of all clients and staff.
Communicate and work with other staff to coordinate program components and goals for each adult.
Coordinate and develop curriculum to ensure a meaningful day for all clients. Create curriculum with various modifications to meet difference skill levels of the people we serve. Develop creative ways to engage the clients.
Research and recommend teaching techniques to reach, engage, and support clients.
Assess the effectiveness of the curriculum and modify the curriculum as needed.
Participate in professional organizations that will enhance the Curriculum Program.
Maintain program curriculum at accreditation levels and meet standards of the following: Board of Health, CARF, Medicaid, BDDS, BQIS, etc.
Coordinate, supervise, create and evaluate the instructional activities that are provided to clients.
Assist with the development and implementation of short and long-range programming goals including program evaluation system. Review and update systems as needed.
Maintain the confidentiality of clients.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Promote agency philosophies, generate team spirit, create and maintain an environment that fosters employee satisfaction, maximized productivity and profitability.
Must be capable of doing such tasks as filing, reaching, handling, talking, listening, climbing stairs daily and operating normal office equipment.
Maintain an active level in associations related to social services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or GED preferred.
Proficiency in using computer for word processing, Microsoft Word, and Excel required.
Must possess excellent communication skills both written and oral, and strong teamwork skills.
Must have the ability to successfully work in both independent and group settings. Must be capable of communicating effectively during a crisis situation.
Must be capable of attending meetings locally, out of town and at the state level.
Maintain a valid Indiana driver’s license, insurance on personal vehicle (minimum of PLPD with Medical liability coverage), and maintain insurability as defined by the agency liability insurance carrier.
Must possess and maintain reliable transportation that meets state requirements for transporting persons served.
Must possess and maintain a clear criminal record as required by Medicaid Waiver regulations.
Must possess or be able to obtain CPR and first aid certification annually.
Must possess or be able to obtain CPI certification annually and perform as necessary.
Dress appropriately as defined by department dress code.

Developmental Services, Inc. - Columbus

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