Life Skills Coach

Life Skills Coach

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Pay Rate: $18.50-$20.00 per hour Full-Time 35 hours weekly (Personalized salary reflecting your related experience and academic/credentialed background)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Life Skills Coach provides intensive in-home services that teach independent living skills to housed participants. The goal is to provide services and supports that will help the individual to achieve and maintain community stability through teaching and reinforcement of independent living skills, identifying and using other resources in the community, and monitoring of health and nutrition.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engage with individuals that are newly housed.
• Provide education and skill-building assistance across multiple activities of daily living including but not limited to maintaining personal hygiene, maintenance of the living environment, laundry, money management, food preparation, nutrition, shopping, community integration, and wellness activities.
• Work as an integral part of the housing team; maintain open communication with all clients as well as internal and external team members regarding progress, needs, and goal planning.
• Ensure excellent client care with creative service delivery and planning.
• Maintain updated knowledge of local services and resources that are available to clients.
• Develop training tools and techniques in coordination with housing specialists to address client needs.
• Maintain timely & accurate documentation regarding services provided.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Complete all trainings required by the agency.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience in human services and/or housing.
• Experience working with persons experiencing homelessness and housing instability.
• Strong understanding of activities of daily living (ADL) skills and the challenges faced by homeless individuals.
• Knowledge of local social services and other resources available to homeless clients.
• Able to effectively use resources to work well both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent time management & organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates good listening skills with the ability to accept a consumer where he or she is at without imposing values.
• Able to recognize and appropriately manage client crises.
• Basic computer skills for record-keeping and communication purposes.
• Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds, bend, squat, and kneel at times.
• Ability to work evenings or weekends as needed.
• Valid NYS Driver's License.
• Must have accredited NYS Defensive Driving course; or obtain within 15 days of hire and send certification of completion to Human Resources.
• Must maintain active NYS Defensive Driving course every 3 years and send a copy of the new certification of completion upon expiration.
• Must maintain valid vehicle inspection, registration, and insurance cards and send updated copies to Human Resources upon expiration.
• By signing this job description, I am agreeing that I have received, reviewed with my supervisor, and fully understand the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position described above. I also understand that the assigned duties outlined above are subject to change based on the needs of the program and clients we serve.

Some things you can look forward to:

• Welcoming, team environment, that inspires you to thrive and be your BestSelf!
• Rewarding work experience!
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Various student loan forgiveness programs
• Multiple and diverse health insurance options
• Many other unique lifestyle & personal insurance options
• Tuition reimbursement
• CASAC certification tuition support
• Professional license/certification renewal reimbursement
• Defensive driving course reimbursement (if required for position)
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• We look forward to telling you more!

BestSelf Behavioral Health considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability , marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally-protected status. Please note, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The agency is unable to provide visa sponsorship or work authorization for this position.