Life Skills Coach PT (Direct Service Professional)
About The Position
The Life Skills Coach (Direct Service Professional) provides direct educational, vocational, and supported-living services to individuals with disabilities and adaptive needs. Under the direct supervision of a Training Specialist or Team Director, the coach implements assigned objectives that help participants develop the practical skills and social behaviors needed for independent or interdependent living and vocational life. The role includes supporting daily routines and personal care, providing individual and group instruction, assisting with vocational and living-skills objectives, documenting participant progress, and transporting participants to community activities when needed. Lifting, pulling, and pushing are among the primary activities of the job. The position is listed as substitute, with local travel and an unspecified job shift.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must have a valid California driver's license, automobile insurance, a good DMV driving record, and a reliable, safe vehicle.
- Must be able to lift 50–80 pounds.
- Must be able to work independently without direct supervision.
- Must communicate clearly and concisely in writing and orally.
- Must successfully complete health and LiveScan screenings.
- Must be willing to learn about issues related to training and vocational needs of individuals with disabilities and adaptive needs.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Assist with implementing vocational, independent-living, and interdependent-living objectives in participants’ individual support plans.
- Learn about participants’ specific needs and backgrounds.
- Participate in meetings and provide direct assistance with developing participants’ living-skills and vocational objectives.
- Promote healthful habits and participants’ wellbeing.
- Support daily routines, including feeding, bathing, choosing attire, grooming, personal hygiene, and restroom needs.
- Maintain and publish progress notes about assigned participants and their objectives.
- Participate in training on current independent-living practices and work with the Program Supervisor to implement new techniques.
- Support participants in making informed choices about program schedules and changes or additions to daily activities.
- Provide group and individual instruction to carry out individual support plans.
- Transport participants to and from vocational, medical when applicable, and training activities in the community as needed.
- Participate actively in peer-group activities, discussions, and monthly staff and safety meetings.
- Participate in REACH safety programs and report safety issues or concerns.
- Follow REACH policies, including requirements for recording work time, safety, email, and communications.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- REACH provides CPR and First Aid training and certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
