Full-Time Mentor - Adult Day Services - M-F Days

About the role

Join our team and begin a career with purpose! No driving required - Monday‑Friday schedule. Empathy, compassion, respect, and trust are core values at ESSC, driving our passion to achieve our mission. As a Mentor/Life Skills Coach you will empower people with disabilities to gain social and daily living skills and become active members of their communities. Position: Life Skills Coach 1 – Site‑based program, located in Glendora. The role supports the delivery of high‑quality, person‑centered, outcome‑based adult day services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will assist individuals with planning and selection of activities and life‑skill learning experiences, help achieve individual goals that foster self‑awareness, personal growth, and independence, provide emotional support, supervision, and personal care, and perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with their assessments, planning, and the evaluation process.
• Support individuals in preparing for and attending meetings with their support team, as well as advocating and facilitating changes to the Service Plan as necessary.
• Assist in the development and implementation of an Individual Service Plan (ISP) consistent with the individual’s personal goals.
• Maintain required documentation and data, including ISPs, quarterly and annual evaluations, and case notes.
• Assist individuals with the selection of person‑centered activities and life‑skill learning experiences, in accordance with individual desires, ISP and Individual Program Plan (IPP) objectives as needed.
• Work with other direct support associates in the planning and delivery of activities consistent with individual and service objectives.
• Supervise individuals while they are at the service, and provide personal care support as required, which may include nutrition, personal hygiene, and assisting the individual to look their best.
• Support individuals in finding their preferred way to communicate their needs and choices and educate them in the use of the appropriate tools to help them find their voice.
• Safely and effectively use all technology, alternative communication and adaptive equipment related to the individuals and the service; train individuals in the use of assistive technology as directed.
• Follow procedures, standards, guidelines, and best practices established in designated services; adhere and comply with applicable external regulations to ensure health and safety of individuals and service line staff, compliance and quality of services.
• Attend in‑service trainings and meetings as required.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma. Possess and maintain valid CPR and First Aid certifications.

Experience: 2‑4 years of related experience is preferred. Or the combination of education, experience, and training to perform the job successfully.

Skills

• Knowledge of person‑center