LIFE SKILLS PROFESSIONAL

Apis Services Inc • Fairless Hills, PA

7d • $0 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The Life Skills Professional is responsible for client support through direct interaction throughout shift; collaboratively and actively assisting and supporting the participants of the program in the development of Life/Recovery Support/Coping/Daily living skills. Facilitate and document life skills groups, implementing the activities on the monthly calendar; promote and enhance the trauma-informed culture of the program and the establishment and attainment of goals identified in the resident's treatment plan. Multiple fulltime and part time positions available.

Requirements

• Possess High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years of experience in the social service field.
• Drivers License valid for 3 years

Nice To Haves

• CPRP, CPS, WRAP trained

Responsibilities

• Intervene in crisis and document all critical incidents.
• Review site's required documentation for completion and accuracy, i.e., observation checks, MARs, daily shift notes.
• Support PIRs in maintaining the physical plant by monitoring and inspecting their household chores, teaching/assisting/monitoring activities of daily living, completing searches, safety protocols and monitoring, communicating maintenance needs, facilitating fire drills
• Model effective communication and coping skills and prompt practice of skills from identified evidence based practices including DBT, Seeking Safety, SMART model
• Assist participants with identifying recovery-oriented goals and activities
• Works in cooperation with other agencies in the service delivery system to ensure coordinated, continuous and effective services for the rehabilitation of the participants.
• Assess program participant’s strengths, differing skills and abilities, to determine the best approach and learning style that can help increase skill development of each program participant.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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