Life Skills Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Are you driven to serve and help others in your community? Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals (DSP) are the heart of our company with their compassion, dependability, and care. If you want to make an impact by helping people live their best life, read more below and apply today!

Responsibilities

• Provides positive support and be an advocate for the warrior
• Provides assistance and guidance with identifying choices and making informed decisions that involve warrior's activities and life
• Provides structure and support in household management such as: maintaining cleanliness of home environment and establishing a safe, healthy and efficient routine
• Assists with participation in recreation and community activities in order to promote socialization and establish relationships with peers
• Assists warrior with improving community living and integration skills in a variety of settings such as shopping, church attendance, sporting events, club participation, classroom support, volunteer/employment support
• Works with warriors to learn how to participate in their desired recreational and social activities within their surrounding community
• Assists with participation in recreation and community activities in order to promote socialization and establish relationships with peers
• Provide training or assistance with mobility in home environment, using adaptive aids, and accessing public transportation
• Provides assistance with developing effective and appropriate communication and social skills
• Operates the program within organizational guidelines, policies, professional and ethical standards
• Maintains organization confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act/company policies
• Treats clients, families, co-workers, and outside parties with respect and dignity, honoring all values and all written and reasonably implied ethical practices of the organization
• Based on the established goals of an individualized Care Plan provides warriors functional supports to acquire, retain and improve independence
• Helps warriors with reintegrating and reconnecting with their communities in order to encourage a healthy level of independence
• Identifies barriers, triggers, or changes in functional status in order to develop proactive interventions that promote continued independence
• Educates warriors on how to develop necessary problem solving skills and strategies
• Accompanies warriors to locations and appointments in the community, to educate them in learning how to assess and utilize their community resources and services
• Serves as a role/mentor for warriors and maintains good communication/relationships with warrior, their families, and referral sources
• Completes daily progress notes and other necessary documentation in compliance with organization policies and provides to own agency and to NCC Case Manager
• Responsible for monitoring and appropriately utilizing billable hours with warriors
• Conducts professional behavior at all times
• Participates in training at their agency and necessary and appropriate training through National Certified Counselor
• Communicates regularly with organization personnel regarding warrior issues/concerns
• Participates in team meetings as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet the program goals or as requested by National Certified Counselor and own agency
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field and experience listed below OR Associates Degree with one year experience in related field and experience listed below OR High School Degree/Equivalency with three years experience in related field and experience listed below
• Demonstrates knowledge of brain injury, accessibility to community resources and experience with appropriate training skills, assessment and evaluation skills
• Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) preferred
• Must have a valid driver's license and the vehicle is compliant with local Department of Motor Vehicle standards such as current registration, inspection, and insurance
• Must pass criminal background check, motor vehicle checks and a sex offender registry check