Life Services Coach

Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion is seeking a Life Services Coach to support individuals with developmental disabilities in community settings. The role focuses on learning, relationships, community and economic inclusion, coordinating with LIFE Service participants, their networks, BACI and funders to tailor and evaluate personalized services.

Responsibilities include in-person support to explore community opportunities, assisting with employment and skill development, and

Qualifications

• First Aid, CPR, TB assessment and up-to-date vaccinations are required.
• Unrestricted Class 5 BC Driver’s license and use of personal vehicle may be required.
• Criminal Record Search and Driver’s License Search will be completed for the successful applicant.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person support to participants exploring community, places of belonging and development of relationships.
• Trains, supports and monitors individuals in employment, community and learning settings.
• Researches and connects individuals to employers and supports the person to develop employment skills.
• Promote independence using Person-Centred Thinking, Asset BASED Community Development, and risk mitigation measures.
• Ensure participants have meaningful and impactful goals and support them to live the life they want.

Skills

First Aid

CPR

TB assessment

Vaccinations

Education

Diploma in Human Services/ Social Services/ Community Development

Job description

Salary Range: $58,000.00 To $63,500.00 Annually

Life Services Coach

The Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion supports people with developmental disabilities across the life span to live a good life. We are a grassroots organization founded over 60 years ago and are committed to learning and evolving as an organization. Our mission is a society that includes all people.

Included in the position:

The primary goal of this position is to work directly with individuals using the LIFE Service and their informal support networks to co-design and experience a personalised service focused on Learning, Relationships, Community and Economic Inclusion. Linked to the design and delivery of personalized services, the LIFE Service Coach works with individuals using Life Services, their informal support networks, BACI and funders to evaluate the effectiveness of service and adjust as needed to ensure effectiveness.

• To provide in-person support to participants exploring community, places of belonging and supporting in the development of relationships.
• Trains, supports and monitors individuals in a variety of employment, community and learning settings.
• Researches and connects individuals to employers and supports the person to develop employment skills.
• This position requires advance skills to promote independence and self-determination. These include knowledge and ability to implement Person-Centred Thinking philosophy, Asset BASED Community Development, ability to identify risk and support in risk mitigation measures as well as an understanding of and an ability to apply the principles of user-led service design and Developmental Evaluation.
• This position requires strong interpersonal and time management skills to ensure people supported are identifying meaningful and impactful goals and moving towards the life they want to live within a defined time.
• Liaise with funders and managers to ensure appropriate case loads and generate and provide funders with reporting.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in Human Services/ Social Services/ Community Development from an accredited College or University is required – combination of education and experience will be considered.
• In addition, three years’ recent related experience in community involvement and development or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with a developmental disability or an equivalent of additional education and experience may be considered.
• First Aid, CPR, TB assessment and up-to-date vaccinations.
• Unrestricted Class 5 BC Driver’s license and use of personal vehicle required.
• The successful applicant will be required to have a Criminal Record Search and Driver’s License Search completed.