LIFE SKILLS COACH Job at W H Community House, West Haven, CT

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  • W H Community House
  • West Haven, CT

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

FULL TIME BENEFITS: FREE Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Vision

Available Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage

FULL & PART TIME BENEFITS: 401K (After First Year), AFLAC, Boston Mutual, Colonial Life

Credit Union, Discounts to Business, Tuition Assistance, Referral Program, Vacation, Personal, Sick Time

*Schedule can be negotiated upon hire if hours are available*

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS LIFE SKILLS COACH

GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

The Life Skills Coach (LSC) will provide direct care and support to all individuals living within or attending programs at the West Haven Community House. The LSC is expected to work independently throughout the shift, flexing the daily schedule to meet the needs of the individuals being served. The LSC works as part of a team committed to meeting the needs of individuals in the areas of ADL, socialization, behavior management, personal safety, and goal achievement. The LSC is expected to maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment for the individuals. The Life Skills Coach is required to stay on shift until relieved by another staff member and/or until all shift responsibilities are completed and released by their supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position which may require talking, hearing, lifting unspecified weights, standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, stretching, crawling, pushing and/or pulling
  • Must be able handle or feel; reach with hands and arms
  • Must be able to be mobile and/or manipulate the environment to meet the needs of the residents; occasionally sit, climb or balance.
  • Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, follow instructions and procedure manuals
  • Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence
  • Must have ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LSC :

  • Ensures a safe and accessible environment for all individuals.

  • Must have a proficient knowledge and able to implement all safety protocols, ensures the wellbeing of all individuals while adhering to all agency and state guidelines, policies, and procedures.

  • Exhibit a caring, empathetic attitude towards the individuals while remaining sensitive to their needs

  • Responsible for using incidental teaching to model appropriate behavior/activities for individuals during instructions to enhance the individual’s ability to complete tasks as independently as possible.

  • Provide transportation for individuals whenever needed, including driving agency or personal vehicle when necessary. Provides transportation, to and from program and activities as needed.

  • Responsible for the personal hygiene of assigned individuals. Includes bathing, showering, wiping, dressing, cleaning, and all other areas that are necessary to assist the individual with maintaining their dignity and well-being.

  • Must have proficient knowledge of all individuals eating/dietary and food consistency guidelines and the ability to carry out these guidelines as instructed.

  • Responsible for ensuring that all individuals have appropriate accountability supervision to maintain their health and safety as outlined in Community Connections policy and procedures and the individual’s person-centered plan.

  • Must have a proficient knowledge of, and able to implement strategies in Behavioral Support Plans and/or Behavioral Guidelines for individuals.

  • Acts as Advocate for individuals, helping them to make choices in their environment. Acts on their behalf, as an independent voice for the person, asking questions and ensuring the person's wishes, values and beliefs are considered when any decisions are made.

  • Responsible for keeping track of and maintaining current required training/certification, must ensure training recertifications are updated before expiration dates.

  • Responsible for the accurate implementation and completion of required programming and documentation (i.e., Electronic Visit Verification System, Therap documentation, BER, GER, T-logs, program documentation, data collection, financial records, carry out scheduled activities etc.) across Community Connections programs

  • Establishes and maintains professional and positive relationships with community contacts to foster inclusion of program individuals. Facilitates individual’s participation and integration into the community.

  • Responsible for logging in hours worked by applying their finger swipe using the ADP biometric time clock system to log in at the beginning of each worked shift and logging out at the end of each worked shift.

  • Performs all assignments as outlined in the Life Skills Coach handbook and assigned by supervisor.

  • Other duties as assigned.
Saturday 1p-7p, Monday-Wednesday 4p-7p (15 hours)
Sunday 1p-7p, Thursday and Friday 4p-7p (12 hours)
Saturday & Sunday 9a-3p (12 hours)
Saturday & Thursday 3p-11p (16 hours)
Sunday & Friday 3p-11p (16 hours)
Saturday & Sunday 9a-4p (14 hours)
Saturday & Sunday 4p-11p (14 hours)
Thursday-Saturday 11p-9a (30 hours) FULL TIME
Saturday & Sunday 7a-3p (16 hours)
Saturday & Sunday 5p-10p (10 hours)
Saturday-Tuesday 10p-7:30a (38 hours) FULL TIME
Sunday & Monday 4p-12a (16 hours)
Saturday & Sunday 3p-11p (16 hours)

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday, All shifts,

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