Life Skills Coach 2

About the role

Join our team and begin a career with purpose! No driving required - Mon-Friday Schedule! Empathy, compassion, respect, and trust? Are these your values? If so, apply today! At ESSC these are our values too and they drive our passion to achieve our mission. Are you interested in a fulfilling career where you can make a positive impact in the world every day? As a Mentor/Life Skills Coach you can be a force for change through activism and advocacy for greater access, equity, and inclusion for all. In this position you would empower people with disabilities to gain social and daily living skills, and to be active members of their communities.

Responsibilities

• Assists individuals with their assessments, planning, and the evaluation process.
• Maintains required documentation and data, including ISP's, quarterly and annual evaluations, and case notes.
• Works collaboratively with service consultants (OT’s, LVN’s, Behavioral Consultants, etc.) on enhanced service delivery, and completes related documentation and data input.
• Supports individuals in finding their preferred way to communicate their needs and choices and educates them in the use of the appropriate tools to help them find their voice.
• Trains individuals in the use of assistive technology as directed.
• Safely and effectively uses all technology, alternative communication and adaptive equipment related to the individuals and the service.
• Attends in-service trainings and adheres and meets meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma.
• Possess and maintain Valid CPR and First Aid Certifications.
• Possess and maintain non-violent crisis management/intervention certifications (such as CPI, QBS, etc.) is required in services provided to individuals with challenging behaviors.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of related experience is preferred.
• One year experience working with individuals with challenging behavior is required for positions that will support behavioral services.

Skills

• Knowledge of person-centered programming approach providing services to create purposeful and meaningful activities.
• Ability to demonstrate actively listening, patience, and empathy in communicating with individuals that use the service.
• Able to be creative and flexible, problem solve, organize and complete tasks in a timely manner, follow directions of supervisor, take initiative, work effectively with other team members and volunteers.
• Able to interact appropriately and maintain positive working relationships with associates, stakeholders, individuals and their family members, caregivers, and the general public.
• Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment; exercise discretion and handle sensitive and confidential matters appropriately.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Able to provide assistance with personal care to participants, including ability to transfer an individual who has no weight-bearing skills.
• Able to resolve conflicts and remain calm and collective in stressful environment.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively.
• Able to walk, stoop, stand, and kneel for extended periods of time.
• Able to push wheelchairs on a variety of terrain.
• Must be able to tolerate an outdoor work environment inclusive of a variety of weather conditions.
• Move and re-arrange furniture (i.e.: tables and chairs for activities).
• Able to travel locally with individuals who use the service to participate in activities related to the service.

Benefits

Starting pay: $20.00 per hour

Pay

$20.00 per hour

Schedule

Mon-Friday Schedule