Independent Living Skills Coach

Westhab, Inc; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Westhab, Inc. in the Bronx, NY is seeking a Life Skills Worker to help clients develop physical, social, emotional, and daily living skills to promote independence and community integration.

The role provides crisis intervention, behavior management, and life skills training in individual and group settings, and requires planning, developing, and evaluating recreational, social, and educational activities to support client growth and stability.

Formación

• Associate’s degree or at least 2 years of relevant experience in substance use, mental health, homelessness, or re-entry populations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional and courteous customer service, in person and by telephone.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain confidentiality.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct support to clients in their homes, program settings, and the community to promote safety, independence, and appropriate community functioning.
• Facilitate and supervise physical, recreational, social, and educational activities.
• Serve as a positive role model and provide consistent behavioral support.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, and toileting.
• Monitor clients’ needs, progress, and overall well-being; collaborate with the case management team to evaluate service effectiveness.
• Identify potential concerns or barriers and provide input into individualized service and treatment plans.
• Teach and reinforce daily living skills such as budgeting, grocery shopping, meal preparation, household management, and time management.
• Support the monitoring of clients’ physical and mental health and report concerns appropriately.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals involved in client care, serving as a support liaison when appropriate.
• Document all client interactions, services provided, and outcomes in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.
• Advocate on behalf of clients to obtain social service entitlements and community resources.
• Assist clients with completing applications for benefits and other entitlements.
• Maintain ongoing communication with supervisors, coordinators, and case managers regarding client progress and program needs.
• Maintain contact with relevant collateral providers and attend meetings as required.
• Participate in evening and weekend coverage as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

Associate's degree

Descripción del empleo

Westhab, Inc. in the Bronx, NY is seeking a Life Skills Worker to help clients develop physical, social, emotional, and daily living skills to promote independence and community integration.

The role provides crisis intervention, behavior management, and life skills training in individual and group settings, and requires planning, developing, and evaluating recreational, social, and educational activities to support client growth and stability.