Life Coach I (Direct Support Professional)

Assets•Anchorage, AK

23d•$18

About The Position

We’re on the lookout for a passionate Direct Support Professional to join our team! This position provides direct and indirect support, guidance, companionship and trainings to individuals experiencing developmental disabilities and/or mental illnesses in a variety of community and home settings. Part-time and full-time positions available with varied schedules. Please be sure to include your availability when you apply! Pay starts at $17.80/hr. with credit given for certifications, education, and experience included in your application! Valid Alaska driver's license and insured vehicle required for this position. Must also be able to obtain State of Alaska background clearance. Our competitive benefit package includes: Generous leave policy Generous amount of paid holidays per year Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance Employer paid Life Insurance Flexible Spending Account 401(k) Plan with employer percentage match Education Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program In accordance with Assets, Inc. core values and mission, this position provides direct and indirect support, guidance, companionship and trainings to individuals experiencing developmental disabilities and/or mental illnesses in a variety of community and home settings. This position may require de-escalating verbally or physically aggressive individuals according to identified procedures and individual client/site protocols.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must have an insured vehicle and current Alaska driver’s license (with no or low points).
Must be able to pass a criminal background check under state regulations.
Must provide copy of driving record, proof of insurance and proof of educational credentials (if applicable) at time of hire.
Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with a team to provide quality service to individuals experiencing developmental or mental illnesses.
General knowledge of mental illnesses and/or developmental disabilities.
Compassionate, patient and non-controlling orientation toward individuals served.
Committed to learning, mastering and becoming competent in the Direct Service Professional core competencies.
Able to identify areas for self-improvement and pursue educational and training resources for professional development.
Good communication and listening skills to establish a collaborative relationship with the served individual and his/her team, co-workers and supervisory personnel.
Able to demonstrate an understanding of boundaries and is able to establish and maintain therapeutic relationship boundaries with the served individual.
Basic computer literacy.
The Life Coach I must be able to de-escalate verbally or physically aggressive individuals according to identified procedures and individual client protocol.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with individuals experiencing developmental disabilities or mental illnesses or related training is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Adheres to and demonstrates Assets, Inc. core values, mission, policies, procedures and compliance plan in the performance of all aspects of this position.
Effectively supports individuals in achieving social and community inclusion consistent with their personal/cultural preferences and treatment plan objectives.
Providing training as requested on daily living, coping, social and socio-sexual skills and supports served individual progress toward independence.
Providing basic safety, supervision and monitoring of individual(s) served, as prescribed in the individual treatment plan(s) and/or site protocols.
Promoting and supporting individuals in achieving a holistically healthy lifestyle.
Assisting in the development and maintaining of natural supports.
Effectively advocates for individual served.
Provides timely documentation of all treatment, programmatic and billing procedures, including Completing tracking and service notes by established timeline.
Maintaining working file content and updating as required.
Documenting activity money and coordinating prudent fiscal tracking with supervisor, other staff and care providers.
Uses crisis prevention, intervention and de-escalation techniques according to identified procedures and individual client/site protocols.
Participates in treatment team and staff meetings as requested.
Interfaces well with all team members.
Provides input and contributes to the formulation and development of individual treatment plans and their review.
Satisfactorily completes all required trainings according to established timelines.
Maintains company standards of confidentiality and ethical practice in all aspects of this position.
Available to work a varied and flexible schedule, based on client and team needs.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or based on specific sites or individual requirements.