Program Instructor - 2nd Shift Position

Part-time

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Dubuque, IAFull-time / Part-time$18.96–23.74/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation

$18.96–23.74/hr

Location

Dubuque, IA

Schedule

Full-time / Part-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Job overview

The Program Instructor provides intermediate human support services for Sunnycrest Manor residents, delivering personal care, instruction, and training. Responsibilities include teaching adult living skills, behavioral management, physical and occupational therapy, and assisting with daily activities, transportation, and record keeping while following safety and infection control protocols.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Personal CareAdult Living SkillsBehavioral ManagementVerbal RedirectionPhysical RestraintsOccupational TherapyPhysical TherapySign LanguageRecord KeepingHousekeeping

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDProgram Instructor and Crisis Prevention Intervention Training CompletionPre-Employment Physical and Background CheckExperience in Custodial Care of PatientsAuthorization to Work in United States

Full job description

Program Instructor - 2nd Shift Position

Sunnycrest Manor

1 Positions

ID: 2025-00108

Posted On 09/02/2026

Job Overview

Description

Performs intermediate human support service for Sunnycrest residents.

Job Duties

Provides personal care, instruction and training to residents and clients.
Prepares clients for school, work, and daily activities.
Teaches adult living skills including bathing, dressing toileting, grooming and personal hygiene.
Assists clients into and out of beds, wheel chairs, and vehicles.
Teaches behavioral skills and protects clients from harm and self-abuse.
Controls clients utilizing verbal redirection, mechanical and physical restraints.
Provides occupation and daily living therapy to assist clients to adopt to their environment.
Teaches and demonstrates proper manners, eating skills, and maintenance activities.
Provides physical therapy and exercise programs.
Assists with communication skills based on needs utilizing sign language and appropriate verbalization.
Teaches money skills, escorts clients to recreational, leisure, shopping or other trips.
Escorts clients to doctor's appointments and/or hospital.
Maintains detailed records and charts on client activities and results and physical matters.
Performs general housekeeping, laundry and meal duties pertaining to client programs as required.
Follows proscribed protocols for safety and infection control.
Performs related tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.
Must satisfactorily compete Program Instructor and Crisis Prevention Intervention training course within six months of employment.
Must pass the prescribed pre-employment physical, abuse registry review, and criminal background check.
Experience in the custodial care of patients preferred.
Must be authorized to work in the United States. Dubuque County does not sponsor work visas or provide immigration sponsorship.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

General knowledge of:

MH/MR care and nursing practices and procedures.

Theory and practice of quality patient care.

Basic knowledge of:

Common physical and mental illnesses, their symptoms and appropriate medical care.

Human anatomy as related to treatments and therapies.

First aid methods.

Ability to:

Observe, recognize and respond to behavioral problems and take appropriate action.

Follow oral and written instructions of a technical nature.

Deal with clients empathetically and respectfully.

Prepare, maintain, and understand nursing records and reports.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, families, other employees, officials and the general public.

Physical, Mental, and Environmental Requirements:

Vision abilities required by this job including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Effective verbal speaking and hearing abilities are needed to handle communications with staff, residents, and others.

Requires pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally with assistance.

Requires standing most of the time to perform work responsibilities with regular walking between locations.

Requires ability to walk steps, reaching, squatting, stooping, bending, and sitting, pushing, pulling, twisting, gripping and apply physical intervention holds.

Some exposure to slippery surfaces when floors are wet.

Exposure to chemicals from cleaning compounds and exposure to bodily fluids require the use of personal protective equipment to safe guard against potential biological and chemical hazards.

Work is primarily indoors.

Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions and some outdoor work.

Primary Contact

1684870925327

Tracey Martin

HR Generalist, Human Resources

563-589-4441

Phone

563-587-3836

Fax

[email protected]

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