Life Skills Coach, LO

Easterseals Southern California•Lancaster, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Life Skills Coach plans and conducts daily activities in participants’ homes to support individual learning and the development of living skills, independence, and community integration. Activities are aligned with participants’ Individual Service Plans (ISP), Individual Program Plans (IPP), and program design. The role includes providing one-to-one personal care, maintaining participant documentation, and supporting assessment, planning, and evaluation processes.

Requirements

Typically requires a high school diploma, GED, or national equivalent.
One to two years of experience, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience to perform the job successfully.
Minimum age of eighteen.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and self-direct while working in a participant’s home.
Ability to interpret and carry out written or oral instructions and consistently demonstrate good judgment.
Working knowledge and understanding of Individual Program Plans and Individual Service Plans.
Ability to provide personal care and transfer a participant who has no weight-bearing skills.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively.
Ability to walk, stand, stoop, and kneel for extended periods and push wheelchairs over varied terrain.
Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record and fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, as required by Easterseals Southern California or the program.
Ability to pass a post-offer medical examination and tuberculosis test.
Ability to travel locally.
If required by the program: suitable vehicle for transporting participants, valid California driver’s license, clean driving record, proper auto insurance, and vehicle registration.
Ability to tolerate outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions.
Ability to provide proof of required vaccinations or a positive titer showing immunity; a signed declination may be acceptable for certain vaccinations.
Must pass all drug testing required by ESSC.
Must maintain valid CPR and First Aid certifications.
Must complete Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI), Professional Assault Response Training (PART), or Management of Assault Behavior (MAB) training.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with people in behavior management programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and prepare a weekly schedule of activities to teach living skills and support goals and objectives in the participant’s ISP and IPP.
Conduct daily activities in participants’ homes to help develop living skills.
Help participants build independence and integrate into the community, including completing chores, preparing meals, grocery shopping, using public transportation, attending medical appointments, and learning financial management.
Provide one-to-one personal care, which may include assistance with eating, personal hygiene, showering, restroom use, and preparing for bedtime.
Maintain assigned participant documentation and data, including ISPs, quarterly and annual evaluations, and ID/case notes.
Assist with participant assessments, planning, and evaluation processes.
Attend ISP/IPP meetings.
Assist participants in developing and implementing their Service Plans.
Complete required training hours on time using internal and external training resources.
Perform other duties as assigned.