Life Skills Trainer - Full-time / Part-time

Life Skills Trainer ( Job Number: 16000G58 ) Primary Location United States-MI-MIWhitehall NeuroRestorative Michigan offers a continuum of post-acute programs and community-based services for adults with brain injury and other neurological challenges. With locations in Novi, Ann Arbor, Whitehall, and Traverse City, NeuroRestorative Michigan offers a range of programs that provide many opportunities for community participation. NeuroRestorative Michigan is a partner of The MENTOR Network, a national network of local health and human services providers. Description Every person needs the support of others, but we look for very special people to support individuals with disabilities; children with emotional, behavioral or medical complexities; children and adults with brain injury). As a Life Skills Trainer with NeuroRestorative Michigan you’ll be one of those special people. For NeuroRestorative Michigan and The MENTOR Network the Life Skills Trainer is one of the most exemplary reflections of the wonderful mission driven work we do here every day. The people that carry out this rewarding, care giving support play an integral and crucial role in the success of our organization. To that end, the Life Skills Trainer also happens to be one of the best places to start in our company with a myriad of career options to move up and across the organization. We in fact have many success stories from people at all levels that started out in the Life Skills Trainer role. Whether you have previous experience in this capacity or this just sounds like the type of career path you would like to pursue…we want to hear from you! While a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) certificate is not required, it would be an integral addition to this position. NeuroRestorative Michigan is seeking Life Skills Trainers to provide training, assistance and supervision to MENTOR ABI Group participants in the areas of living skills, therapeutic recreation, and other forms of assistance in both residential & community settings. Assists with medical supervision. Facilitates working relationships between community employers and MENTOR ABI Group participants. Cooperate with MENTOR ABI and any state Department of Human Service staff in any inspection or investigation. Qualifications Requirements : High school diploma or GED Six months to one year of experience in the human services industry preferred CNA desirable but not required Valid driver’s license from state of residence Founded in 1980, The MENTOR Network is a national network of local human services providers offering an array of quality, community-based services in more than 30 states to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families. EOE/AAE