Independent Living Mentor & Coach

Independent Living Mentor & Coach

Job Overview: Develop a rapport with assigned individuals and cultivate a safe and supportive relationship. Contribute to plans that support individuals to pursue their goals and dreams. Teach independent living skills and develop strategies the individual can rely on to continue to grow in their independence. Provide guidance and mentoring to support social skills. Coach individual(s) to establish volunteer opportunities or paid employment. Assist individuals to engage in community activities that match their interests.

Some of what we offer: Flexible work schedule: create your own schedule based on the needs of your case load. Collaborative environment: work to support a community of individuals to learn, experience and achieve their life's goals. Variety: every day in this role is different! Spend time working with members in their home and in the community. Excellent life-long experience: get valuable experience working with members and running groups; a great way to move ahead in your career in social services!

Requirements Experience working with people with intellectual disabilities preferred. Valid driver's license required. Some college coursework preferred.

Schedule: Flexible work schedule: create your own schedule based on the needs of your case load.

Our full-time roles include a full benefits package! Medical & dental coverage. Mileage reimbursement. Tuition Assistance. Cell phone reimbursement. The base pay for this position is $18.22 per hour. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation that JEVS Human Services provides to recognize employees for their work. JEVS provides competitive Benefits; we believe that benefits should support you at work and at home. Please visit the benefits page of our careers site for more details.

At JEVS, we are committed to ensuring all our employees feel included, valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work. We cultivate a culture where differences are valued, and we are putting resources and attention towards improving employee engagement, retention, and promotion of our talented staff.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core principles that guide how we cultivate leaders, build our teams, and create an environment that is the right fit for JEVS Human Services' employees, our community partners, and the individuals we serve.