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Form of workLIFE SKILLS SPECIALIST
SUMMARY
The Life Skills Specialist ensures that children and families receive Life Skills training in a caring, competent, and responsible manner; directs and assists families and children to available community services; and provides direct client care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Providing great people-centered service to biological, legal, or adoptive families with support and Life Skills training needed to create a therapeutic milieu in the home
SUMMARY
The Life Skills Specialist ensures that children and families receive Life Skills training in a caring, competent, and responsible manner; directs and assists families and children to available community services; and provides direct client care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Providing great people-centered service to biological, legal, or adoptive families with support and Life Skills training needed to create a therapeutic milieu in the home
• Complying with Treatment Team to teach the family and client daily Life Skills, which include but are not limited to consistent structure and routine, utilizing community services, communication skills, tutoring, and mentoring
• Working towards the permanency plan for each client in collaboration with the Treatment Team
• Showing integrity by completing documentation on sessions and treatment plans for assigned children within the mandated time frames; transporting clients when necessary; and other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
• The Life Skills Specialist must be a licensed driver with automobile insurance in good standing and access to reliable transportation at all times.
• CPR and First Aid certified or willing to obtain certification.
• The Life Skills Specialist must be a licensed driver with automobile insurance in good standing and access to reliable transportation at all times.
• CPR and First Aid certified or willing to obtain certification.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent knowledge of Independent Living Skills, local community resources, referring agencies, court systems, discharge resources, and other services
• The ability to communicate effectively, facilitate groups, and teach
• Understanding of basic mathematics
• Ability to work flexible hours consistent with program needs and work at multiple location
• Exemplary organizational, communication, mentoring, and teaming skills
• Sensitive to other cultures and socioeconomic levels
Perks of Working for Pathways:
• Excellent knowledge of Independent Living Skills, local community resources, referring agencies, court systems, discharge resources, and other services
• The ability to communicate effectively, facilitate groups, and teach
• Understanding of basic mathematics
• Ability to work flexible hours consistent with program needs and work at multiple location
• Exemplary organizational, communication, mentoring, and teaming skills
• Sensitive to other cultures and socioeconomic levels
Perks of Working for Pathways:
- Competitive Salary
- Paid Vacation Days (1st year 10 days; increases with tenure)
- Paid Sick Days (Accrual per pay period)
- 9 Paid Holidays (including Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve)
- Medical, Dental, Vision including a Health Savings Account or FSA
- Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
- Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
- 401 K
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Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
