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Goodwill of the Heartland/Heartland Goodwill Enter
Day Habilitation Trainer - FT
Career Insights for Recreation / Activities Worker
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What they do
A Recreation or Activities Worker leads tours and vacation trips in outdoor or wilderness areas. Leads hiking, rafting, canoeing, climbing or diving activities for a group. Provides specialized knowledge about the history, terrain, ecology or wildlife for the tour. Manages transportation, equipment and provisions and assists with cooking.
$33,338 / year median in Iowa
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Are you a person who would enjoy helping people become independent in daily tasks? Would you like an opportunity to work for an amazing mission? We are looking to hire a Full-Time Day Habilitation Trainer for our Cedar Rapids Location. This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and six months of full-time employment in a related field. A bachelor's degree in education, therapy, nursing, English, art, recreation therapy, social sciences, science, physical education, or history may be substituted for required experience. Day Habilitation Trainers help participants with barriers to independence explore their community by taking them for lunch, grocery shopping, swimming, fishing, volunteering, and more. Day Hab Trainers use agency vehicles and public transportation for all community activities. This is a direct support position, with Day Hab Trainers helping clients develop skills such as cooking, writing, sewing, sign language, and other skills they might need or want to learn. We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping others to round out our diverse staff. In addition to working closely with participants, Day Hab Trainers complete daily documentation on participant progress. Goodwill of the Heartland offers competitive benefits, including: Generous store discount Competitive PTO Retirement package with up to 6% employer contribution after one year Strong team culture Health/Dental/Vision insurance #ind123