Life Skills Associate (LSA)

About the role

Elwyn seeks Life Skills Associates (LSAs) to provide supervision, guidance, instruction, and skill building to assigned individuals served within a specific program site. LSAs support daily living activities, safety, vocational activities, and interaction with others.

Responsibilities

• Maintains all levels of supervision for assigned persons served at specific program site as determined by program management in accordance with needs of individual resident's support plan.
• Supervises, instructs, supports, and provides guidance to assigned persons served in accordance with the individual's support plan, working daily toward designated outcomes, including but not limited to:
  • healthcare
  • religious preferences
  • sexual preferences
  • ethnic and cultural support
  • recreational, socialization, and vocational activities
  • physical fitness and healthy living
  • family visits, involvement, disagreements, and grievances
  • independence
  • purchase and inventory of food and personal supplies
  • cooking and housekeeping
  • money management
  • social awareness and interpersonal relationships
  • personal hygiene
• Follows medical guidelines to administer medication as scheduled or as needed in strict accordance with each support plan and medication administration protocols.
• Strictly follows physicians' orders for continued care and updates necessary medical records to ensure staff awareness.
• Coordinates transportation needs of assigned persons served in accordance with support plan and site needs.
• Prepares for and responds to emergency situations (e.g., CPR, first aid, crisis intervention, fire drills, emergency evacuations) to ensure safety and security.
• Notifies proper authority in the event of an emergency.
• Completes required documentation (e.g., daily logs, goal reports, assessments, financial transactions, Medical Administration Records, behavioral data sheets, Incident Reports).
• Ensures program site operates in accordance with quality standards, state licensing, and accreditation requirements, including routine maintenance and cleanliness of Elwyn vehicles.
• Remains on shift until incoming staff has clocked in to maintain required staff-to-resident ratios.
• Assists in resolving problematic situations for persons served and notifies program management of unusual or emergency situations.
• Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) process to support the support plan and reports issues if the plan is problematic.
• Reports all incidents as required by regulation for Mandated Reporters.
• Reports any infraction of Elwyn policies to program management.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One (1) year of experience with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to independently problem-solve.
• Ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and crisis intervention techniques according to agency-trained protocols.
• Current, valid driver's license in state of residence with a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience in the United States and an acceptable driving record.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan