Residential Life Coach

Next Steps Community Services•Littleton, NH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Next Steps Community Services is hiring a Residential Life Coach in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in its residential programs. The role helps individuals build skills, pursue personal goals, become more integrated into their communities, and maximize their strengths, skills, and abilities. Support may take place in a variety of settings and includes personal care, daily living activities, job coaching, skill development, self-advocacy, communication, and self-expression. The Residential Life Coach also works with the Next Steps team to help ensure high-quality services. Next Steps provides person-centered residential support and onsite services, including individualized clinical and behavioral treatment, counseling, independent living and vocational or educational skill development, and relationship-oriented coaching, mentoring, and teaching. No prior experience is necessary. The organization provides staff training and pays staff to attend.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must be willing to complete a criminal background check.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to provide compassionate, reliable, patient, and empathetic support and work as part of a team.
No experience is necessary; staff training is provided.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), caregiver, residential counselor, support staff member, direct care staff member, or group home staff member.
Background in human services or direct care.
Knowledge of supporting individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Knowledge of person-centered support, behavioral support, and positive behavior strategies.
Knowledge of independent living skills, life-skills coaching, community integration, and daily living support.
Skills in personal care assistance, household tasks, medication administration as permitted by state guidelines, meal preparation, documentation, safety monitoring, and crisis prevention.

Responsibilities

Support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential programs.
Help individuals become more integrated into their communities by building on their strengths, skills, and abilities.
Provide personal care and assistance with daily living activities.
Provide job coaching and teach and develop skills, including independent living skills and self-advocacy.
Assist individuals with communication and self-expression and support them in meeting their goals.
Assist the team in ensuring high-quality services are delivered.
Support individuals through person-centered and behavioral support approaches, including community integration and daily living support.
Assist with household tasks, meal preparation, documentation, safety monitoring, and crisis prevention as needed.