Life Skills Coach

Part-time position up to 12 hours per week with potential to increase hours based on Veteran needs.

About the Role

The primary focus of the Life Skills Coach is to help make life more rewarding for Veterans with neurological disorders, physical disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries by providing high-quality home and community services. Life Skills Coaches support and carry out quality client care plans, ensure resources are engaged effectively, orient and educate clients and their families about health care services, support accurate documentation, and supply timely data for invoicing. This role involves teamwork with Case Managers and family members to serve Veterans through dynamic social, recreational, wellness, educational, and individualized life skills training in home and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Travel to current or prospective clients’ homes
• Transport client(s) during visits
• Communicate with health care professionals, clients, families, and the public through verbal and written communication
• Track SMART goals and progress through weekly documentation using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Reader
• Implement patient care plans through home and community goal-related activities
• Work independently and manage time effectively for both self and client(s)
• Attend community activities and outdoor activities
• Assist with organization planning, cognitive awareness, doctor's appointments, and household management
• Drive client(s) and lift up to 50 lbs
• Walk as part of job duties

Requirements

• High School Diploma (preferred)
• Experience with physical and cognitive impairments/disabilities (preferred)
• Experience with Traumatic Brain Injury (preferred)
• Experience with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (preferred)
• Veteran/Military experience (preferred)
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and agency-required auto liability insurance (100k/300k Bodily Injury)
• Access to a private personal laptop or desktop computer for HIPAA compliance
• Resume
• CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association only)
• Social Security Card
• Driver’s License
• Auto Insurance (100k/300k Bodily Injury)

Benefits

• Mileage and expense reimbursement
• Flexible staff scheduling