Direct Support Life Skills Trainer

Job overview

The Direct Support Life Skills Trainer is an onsite, full-time role in Gaylord, MN, paying $16 per hour. REM Community Services, part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The trainer supports participants’ growth and independence by building meaningful relationships, helping with personal hygiene and daily needs, and supporting developmental goals such as budgeting, exercise, and nutrition. The role also helps participants take part in community activities and supports people with behavioral challenges and complex needs.

What you'll do

• Build relationships with participants
• support community participation and preferred activities
• assist with developmental goals such as budgeting, exercise, and nutrition
• help with personal hygiene
• support individuals with behavioral challenges and complex needs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support

life skills

caregiver

developmental disabilities

community-based services

gaylord mn

sevita

$16/hr

budgeting support

personal care

community integration

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full benefits package for full-time employees, 401(k) with 3% company match, paid time off, holiday pay, pay on demand, and learning and development.

Why this role

Full-time benefits include a 401(k) with a 3% company match, paid time off, holiday pay, and learning and development support.

About the employer

Sevita is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.