Life Skills Trainer

Life Skills Trainer Primary Location: AR-ARBenton-15000 Highway 298 Function: Direct Support Professional (Care Givers) Organization: NeuroRestorative

Founded in 1984, NeuroRestorative Timber Ridge offers a continuum of community-based, inpatient treatment and supported living programs for children and adults with brain injury and other neurological challenges. As one of the largest pediatric brain injury facilities in the country, NeuroRestorative Timber Ridge has helped hundreds of children and adolescents receive the specialized supports, therapies and education they need in a comfortable and nurturing setting that promotes growth and independence.

NeuroRestorative Timber Ridge is a partner of The MENTOR Network, a national network of local health and human services providers offering quality, community-based services to adults and children with intellectual and development 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.
Description

Come join NeuroRestorative in the very important work we do providing Supported Living programs and community-based services for adults with brain injury and other neurological challenges.

As a Caregiver/Life Skills Trainer (LST), you'll carry out rewarding work, playing a crucial role in the success of our organization. LSTs provide training, assistance and supervision to clients in the areas of living skills, therapeutic recreation, and other forms of assistance in both residential and community settings. Assist with daily activities such as meal preparation, personal hygiene, and medication administration.

LSTs also facilitate the working relationships between employers and clients, and support community involvement by accompanying individuals on outings, or providing transportation to work or other activities. LSTs work closely with our clinical staff to support the therapeutic and behavioral plans in place.

Our Life Skills Trainers are the most exemplary reflections of the wonderful mission driven work we do here every day. At the end of your work day, you know you have made a difference in someone's life.

Full time, part time and on-call positions are available. We have openings for employees available for evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.

Whether you have previous experience in a role like this, or this just sounds like the type of impact you want to make... we want to hear from you! Bring the right attitude, we'll train you for success!