URGENTLY HIRING: Life Skill Coach

Humboldt Community Access & Resource Center • Eureka, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Life Skills Coach provides functional, social, behavioral, community living, and vocational skills training to adults with developmental disabilities in community integrated and program-based settings. This position supports individuals in working toward goals identified in their service plans, promotes independence and positive behavior, provides care and supervision during assigned activities, and maintains accurate documentation related to participant progress, support needs, and program requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and understand service plans, behavior support plans, safety rules, operating instructions, documentation requirements, and organizational procedures.
• Ability to write routine notes, reports, correspondence, tracking records, and other required documentation accurately and timely.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with participants, staff, families, caregivers, supervisors, and community members.
• Ability to use basic math for time, rate, percentage, tracking, reporting, and service documentation needs.
• Ability to apply practical judgment, follow written and verbal instructions, respond to routine problems, and seek supervisory guidance when needed.
• Ability to provide a positive, respectful, and supportive environment that promotes learning, skill maintenance, dignity, and independence.
• Ability to adapt to changing participant needs, schedules, environments, and program priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive participant, medical, behavioral, and service information appropriately.
• Valid California driver license, reliable transportation, proof of automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record required when driving is part of assigned duties.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain within required timeline.
• Ability to successfully complete required background clearance, fingerprinting, TB clearance, physical examination, and other employment related screenings.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of six months of related experience working with individuals with developmental, intellectual, behavioral, or other disabilities preferred.
• Related college coursework in social welfare, special education, psychology, rehabilitation, or a comparable field may be considered as a partial substitute for paid work experience.
• Behavior management or positive behavioral support experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement participant Individual Service Plans, service objectives, and related support strategies under the direction of the Service Coordinator or assigned supervisor.
• Implement participant Behavior Support Plans or related behavioral strategies under the direction of the Resource Specialist or appropriate program leadership.
• Participate in participant assessments and ongoing review of service plan objectives, behavior support goals, skill development, and progress.
• Provide care, supervision, and skills training to individuals and groups in community integrated and program-based settings.
• Support skill development in areas such as behavioral and social skills, community access, independent living, vocational readiness, communication, safety awareness, and use of community resources.
• Provide coaching and support to reduce or redirect challenging behaviors and promote positive behaviors through verbal and nonverbal prompts, modeling, reinforcement, and approved support strategies.
• Supervise participants in vocational skills training and maintain participant timesheets or related documentation for paid work activities when applicable.
• Assist participants with personal care activities, including toileting, feeding, hygiene, and other support needs, using proper training and respectful practices.
• Assist participants with personal devices or mobility supports such as wheelchairs, walkers, prostheses, braces, or other adaptive equipment.
• Assist with lifting, transferring, positioning, and mobility support for adult participants using proper training, safety procedures, and assigned support plans.
• Maintain timely and accurate records, including daily tracking, case notes, service documentation, behavior documentation, and other records required for service plans or program monitoring.
• Drive agency vehicles or transport participants to community locations, activities, appointments, or assigned service locations as required and authorized.
• Follow HCAR policies, confidentiality requirements, participant rights standards, safety practices, and applicable program procedures.
• Report incidents, safety concerns, behavioral concerns, injuries, or other significant participant updates to the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner.
• Maintain required certifications, clearances, and agency training, including CPR, first aid, mandated training, and other assigned training requirements.
• Provide one-to-one attendant care for participants with physical support needs, intensive behavioral support needs, self-injurious behaviors, elopement risk, or other safety concerns.
• Support communication, participation, and integration into peer group activities.
• Provide additional care and documentation for participants with restricted health conditions or specialized support needs, when trained and assigned.
• Complete additional documentation related to Needs and Service Plans, health support needs, and assigned participant goals as required.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• sick leave
• holidays
• health insurance eligibility
• other benefits are provided in accordance with HCAR personnel policies, benefit plan documents, and applicable eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED