Life Skills Assistant

MultiCare Health System • Burien, WA

12d • $19 - $27

About The Position

As a Life Skills Assistant you will help clients with cognitive, physical or emotional needs develop skills for independent living by assisting them with their daily tasks. You will explain and keep clients informed of housing rules, and model housecleaning and sanitary habits to tenants to assist them prepare for annual housing inspections and maintain housing.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED required
• Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration within 30 days and obtain within 90 days of hire
• Drivers License/Abstract
• 1 year of experience working with persistently mentally ill patients preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops household management and self-care plans for housekeeping, meal preparation, sanitary habits and money management
• Explains housing rules established by owner or management, such as sanitation or maintenance requirements and parking regulations
• Advises clients regarding food budgets, food stamps and food choices
• Recommends alternate economical and nutritional food choices and alternate methods of food preparation
• Demonstrates use and care of household equipment, maintains upkeep and cleanliness of apartments and assists in doing laundry, in partnership with client
• Documents progress on client interactions
• Transports and accompanies clients to go grocery shopping

Benefits

• competitive salary
• medical
• dental
• retirement benefits
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees