Life Skills Instructor

Summary of Position:

The Life Skills Instructor position works directly with Individuals having intellectual and/or 
developmental disabilities, including medical and behavioral issues, whom reside in one of New 
Vista’s 19 homes. Life Skills Instructor position is responsible to assist the Senior Life Skills 
Instructor (House Manager) in daily oversight and supervision of operations of the house, Life 
Skills Instructors provide assistance with daily living skills and direct service in supporting 
Individuals’ morning, afternoon and evening routines. This includes but is not limited to assisting 
with meal preparation, hygiene, budgeting and transportation to support Individuals to reach their 
highest potential. Specific duties assigned by shift (day, swing, grave).

Essential Job Functions:

Supports Individuals by:
•  Implementing and review of the Person-Centered Plan and Habilitation Plan on a daily 
basis
•  Promotes Individual Rights and Dignity as demonstrated by use of positive behavior supports, 
appropriate tone of voice and behavior, and respectful interactions
•  Assist House Manager reconcile/manage house and client funds, including proper documentation and 
monthly billing
•  Increasing socialization including participating in social events, community activities, and New 
Vista programs
•  Shows and encourages Individuals daily life skills such as attending to basic hygiene needs, 
preparing meals, interactive with others including family members, maintaining household routines
•  Implements the New Vista Nutrition Program in alignment with VistaFit
•  Assists/observe medication management according to MEDS training standards
•  Demonstrates initiative and creativity in working with Individuals

Ensures the Health and Safety of all Individuals by:
•  Assisting with daily care and teaching basic safety skills
•  Maintain the home as required by Quality Assurance standards to include cleanliness of 
home
•  Attending medical and/or psychiatric appointments as needed
•  Awareness of Individuals’ appropriate and/or inappropriate behavior and implements behavior 
techniques as stated in the Person-Centered Plan to intervene and de-escalate situations by use of 
Safety Care training standards
•  Responsible driving when transporting Individuals to/from work, meetings, appointments, 
activities and/or events
•  Communicating concerns, such as inappropriate interactions between Individuals and co-workers 
and/or between Individuals living together, to the LSI-S (House Manager) and/or Member Service 
Coordinator, including interactions which may rise to the level of Mistreatment
•  Responding to emergency situations by use of CPR certification techniques

Documentation:
•  Accurate and timely completion of communication logs, daily tracking sheets (when assigned), 
timesheets productivity, wages and hours
•  Reading all memo’s and the communication log at the start of each shift
•  Completing proper documentation of incidents as required and end of shift communication log 
entries
•  Obtaining proper documentation from medical appointments, job sites, etc. as 
appropriate

Team Member Expectations:
•  Treat team members with dignity and respect
•  Role-models New Vista’s mission and policies and procedures
•  Hold self and team members accountable to upholding Individual Rights, health and safety and all 
New Vista policies and procedures
•  Reviews accurate and timely completion of communication logs, daily tracking sheets (when 
assigned), timesheets and incident reports
•  Assisting Member Senior LSI in collecting/organizing documentation as required by the 
Person-Centered Plan meetings and the Human Rights Committee
Skills
 

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:
•  Verbal and written communication skills including the ability to write and provide documentation 
as described
•  Read and understand Individual information, instructions, case notes, incident reports, 
manuals
•  Visually observe, hear and respond to Individuals
•  Ability to manage time and budget funds appropriately
•  Physically assist with toileting and hygiene needs as required
•  Drive passenger vans, including 15 passenger and handicap accessible vans
•  Attend all New Vista ongoing trainings/House meetings and ensure attendance as required

Minimum Required Education and Experience:
•  Minimum of one-year experience in related field or related life experience
•  Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
•  Pass all pre-employment and post-employment screening such as local, State and FBI background 
checks; drug screening; sexual offender screening
•  Successfully complete New Vista new employee training (CPR, medication management (MEDS), 
behavior management (Safety Care)
•  Successfully complete New Vista in-house training
•  Maintain annual training as required and scheduled

Physical Demands:
•  Required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, frequently talk or 
hear, reach with hands, lift arms above and below shoulder level, occasionally required to sit, 
stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl during the course of regular work activities
•  Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds ability
•  Ability to be out in Las Vegas area outdoor weather conditions
•  Transfer Individuals from seated position to standing; into/out of wheelchairs as 
required

Equal Opportunity:
New Vista is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will 
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual 
orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status
or any other characteristic protected by law.