Life Skills Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

While this position requirement is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

This position involves tasks that expose you to blood, body fluids, or body tissues. All of the job-related tasks may involve potential exposure to mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, bodily fluids, or tissues, or the potential for spills and splashes of these fluids. Use of appropriate protective measures (Universal Precautions and Bloodborne Pathogen Procedures) is required for every employee engaged in this position.

Purpose : To provide the level of support, training, and teaching in order for the Individual to perform day habilitation. Assist Individuals in attaining and maintaining maximum functional independence. Support and promote the rights of Individuals and function effectively as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.

Scheduled Shift : Monday - Friday 8 : 00 am - 4 : 00 pm

Essential Functions : These tasks that must be performed by all in this job category include :

Daily :

• Follow all ATC Policies and procedures.
• Teach the individual to perform the activity.
• Train / Assist in Personal Care : dressing, toileting, hand washing, medication self-administration monitoring, and behavior modification.
• Documentation : as required by IHP.
• Transportation : Coordinate or provide transportation for the Individual.
• Dietary needs : Ensure the Individual follows an appropriate diet.
• Training : Communication, social interaction, eating, independence, citizenship, rights, money management, issues of sexual development, vocational, and any other activities of daily living.
• Adherence to Universal Precautions and Bloodborne Pathogen Standards while working with Individuals.
• Communication with Individuals, their families, co-workers, and your Supervisor (s), either manually, verbally, or in writing.
• Facilitate co-worker relationships.
• Assist in the implementation of the Individual's vocational goals.
• Conduct all work tasks with constant attention to safety for self and others.
• Report hazardous conditions of equipment and buildings to the Safety Director as soon as possible.
• Report needed repairs and maintenance to the Maintenance Coordinator.
• Report any illness, injury, or medical problem to the Nursing Department.
• Observe and report (as needed) any indication of abuse and neglect to your Supervisor or Rights Protection Officer.
• Report any major behavioral occurrences to the Psychologist.
• Staff will be responsible at all times for the consumer. That duty will not be passed along to any of the consumers in the program.

Weekly

Monthly

Perform as needed

Tasks that require equipment / tools and knowledge of their safe use :

Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications :

High school diploma or equivalent, and have at least two years of college or related work experience.

Required License(s) and Certifications

Skills / Abilities :

Safety and Health Risks

Physical Job Requirements

O = Occasionally (1-33%)

F = Frequently (34-66%)

C = Constantly (67-100%)