Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Life Skills Coach is responsible for delivering life skills training, supervision, and support to young adults students with disabilities. The coach provides and/or facilitates appropriate on-the-job and in-site assistance to support individuals with disabilities in achieving their personal and professional goals.

Responsibilities:

· Supervise students to ensure the acquisition of daily living skills utilizing TEACCH methodology while ensuring work site policies and procedures are being met.

· Analyze students’ strengths and weaknesses to potentialize their strengths.

· Help students identify and overcome obstacles, challenges, and limiting beliefs.

· Teach students effective communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

· Support students in developing self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-esteem.

· Guide students in setting and achieving goals and provide accountability and support.

· Help students develop healthy habits, stress management techniques, and self-care practices.

· Provide guidance on building positive relationships, networking, and conflict resolution.

· Conduct in-person coaching sessions with students and personnel in the different agency departments.

· Analyzing potential work settings; must be able to advocate or work with other departments to customize positions.

· Assist with students’ behavioral outbursts as needed.

Duties:

· Work collaboratively with the team to create and implement customized coaching plans tailored to each client's needs.

· Maintain ongoing communication with Transition Services Team regarding client progress.

· Maintain client records, notes, and progress tracking to share with Transition Services Team as needed.

· Ensure participants are making progress towards goals and support the transition planning.

· Actively participate in supported employment activities.

Physical Demands:

· Regular to frequent requirement, and as needed, to lift boxes (up to 50 lbs.), including bending, stooping, stretching, walking, squatting, pushing, pulling, kneeling or sitting on the floor.

· Detecting unsafe situations by sight or sound.

· Moving quickly to intervene in unsafe situations.

Educational & Experiential Requirements:

· Minimum Bachelor’s degree with and emphasis in Mental Health, Special Education, Psychology or Social Work.

· Behavior Analysis credentials or experience highly preferred.

· Minimum of one (1) year or experience working with vulnerable young adults.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Canva required.

Skills:

· Committed to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with special needs and advocating on their behalf.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal and empathetic abilities.

· Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, and creativity in working with diverse clients.

· Focused on delivering exceptional customer service, with strong organizational, time management, attention to detail, and follow-up skills.

· Maintains a high level of accuracy, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

· Establishes trust and rapport with clients, fostering a respectful and non-judgmental environment.

· Promotes effective teamwork and collaborates to build strong professional relationships. Proactive in taking initiative to achieve objectives and contribute to organizational goals.

· Committed to maintain confidentiality regarding personal information of participants and staff.

Other:

· Work a flexible schedule as required.

· Other related duties as necessary to ensure the smooth running and efficiency of Easter Seals South Florida as a whole.

· Successful completion of background process which includes: Local background check, Level 2 clearance (FBI, FDLE), clear TB test, medical clearance, drug test and reference checks.

· Adhere to the use of Universal Health & Safety Precautions as applicable.

· Stay up-to-date with industry developments, best practices, and continuing education.

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