Life Skills Coach

Life Skills CoachPart-time up to 12 hours per week with a potential to increase hours due to the Veteran needs!Simple Steps, LLC currently has a Life Skills Coach position open in the Eagle Pass, TX area.Preferred Knowledge/Education:High School DiplomaExperience with physical and cognitive impairments/disabilitiesExperience with Traumatic Brain InjuryExperience with Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderVeteran/Military ExperienceJob Description:The primary focus of the Life Skills Coach is to help make life more rewarding for our Veterans with neurological disorders, physical disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries by providing the delivery of high-quality home and community services. Life Skills Coaches accomplish these results by effectively supporting and carrying out quality client care plans, ensuring resources are engaged effectively to meet client needs, orienting/educating clients and client's families about health care plan services and procedures, supporting accurate and complete documentation, and supplying timely data for generating accurate invoices. Our Life Skills Coaches come together in a team effort with Case Managers and family members to best serve Veterans through dynamic social, recreational, wellness, educational, and individualized life skills training and activities in the home and community. The Life Skills Coach reports to their assigned Care Coordinator.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Must be able to travel to current or prospective clients' homesMust be able and willing to transport client(s) during client visitsMust have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license and agency-required auto liability insurance (100k/300k Bodily Injury)Must be able to communicate with health care professionals, clients, families, and the general public through verbal and written communicationMust have access to a private personal laptop or desktop computer for HIPAA complianceTrack SMART goals and progress through weekly documentation using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe ReaderImplement patient care plans through home and community goal-related activitiesAble to work independently, manage one's own time and the time of client(s)Mileage and Expense Reimbursement provided. Flexible Staff Scheduling. Specific Duties May Include:Attending community activitiesOutdoor activitiesAssisting with organization planning, cognitive awareness, doctor's appointments, household management, etc.Ability to drive clientBe able to lift 50LbsWalkingAll individuals should have the following:ResumeCPR/AED/First Aid Certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association only)Social Security CardDriver's LicenseAuto Insurance (100k/300k Bodily Injury)Compensation: $20.00 - $22.00 per hourWe have a calling to change people's lives in a positive way, working to help veterans—so they can lead more rewarding lives. We provide honest and professional care, bringing together a variety of services to focus on improving the welfare of all our veterans in need.