Life Skill Coach: Behavior Support

Salary: $19.25-$21.25 per hour

Full Time Positions: Friday through Sunday: 11p-9a: 30 Hours, Monday through Friday: 3p-11p: 40 Hours

Part Time Positions: Saturday: 9a-9p or 9a-11p, Sunday 9a-9p or 9a-11p, Saturday/Sunday: 7a-3p or 3p-11p

All Full Time positions offer medical/dental benefits, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal), 401K Plan (after one year of employment)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Life Skills Coach (LSC): Behavior Support 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 will use the PMT Training they have for 1:1's that the agency provides support to when needed. 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma and 2 years of related experience with adults with intellectual disabilities
• Must be 21 years old or older
• Certification in CPR required prior to hire
• Certification in Physiological Management Training (PMT)
• Valid CT Driver’s license, clean driving record and ability to obtain and maintain approval from leased vehicle company
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a PSL License as required by CT State Law
• Must obtain and maintain all certifications/licenses such as Physical Management Techniques (PMT) DDS Medication Certification, etc as required by DDS standards

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