Life Coach Full-Time

Lifespanorporated; Town of Charlotte (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b retirement plan with employer match

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Lifespanorporated is seeking a Life Coach in Town of Charlotte, NY to empower individuals with disabilities through personalized community support. This full-time role involves teaching skills for independence and supporting social integration.

Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, pass required checks, and be at least 18 years old. We offer competitive pay, flexible schedules, and comprehensive benefits including paid training, insurance, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Pass criminal record and healthcare registry check.
• Pass driving record check if providing transportation.
• Commitment to achieving competency in required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Current First Aid/CPR blended or classroom certification required.

Responsibilities

• Teach skills to promote independence.
• Support inclusion and integration.
• Mentor individuals to help build social skills and relationships.
• Provide guidance and support in daily activities.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with various individuals and agencies.

Skills

Teaching skills

Mentoring

Assessment and planning

Independent living support

Community integration

Education

High school graduate or equivalent (GED)

Job description

Job Details: Location: Center City - Charlotte, NC 28202; Position Type: Full Time; Education Level: High School; Salary Range: $15.00 - $16.00 hourly; Travel Percentage: Frequent; Job Shift: 7:30am to 4:30pm; Job Category: Direct Care.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

What we do

LIFESPAN’s Services' mission is to empower children and adults with disabilities by providing education, employment, and enrichment opportunities to live, work and play in their communities. We focus on the interests of each individual we support to ensure their well-being, dignity, and right of choice. As a Life Coach, YOU are the MVP of our organization by providing personalized 1:1 community support with a small caseload. In return, LIFESPAN Services is committed to helping you succeed by providing a supportive team environment, training, growth and development, and career advancement. Join our team of passionate and caring professionals to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

What you’ll get

• Competitive pay
• Flexible schedules including full and part-time opportunities
• Paid training
• Full-time employees have access to benefits including paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; 403b retirement plan with employer match; and perks galore!

What you’ll do

• Teach skills to promote independence.
• Support inclusion and integration.
• Mentor individuals to help build social skills and relationships.
• Provide guidance and support in daily activities.
• Assess and develop tools to help the gap between where they are in their personal lives and where they would like to be as indicated in the Person-Centered Plan.
• Raise awareness of appropriate and inappropriate actions and encourage individuals to take responsibility for their lives. E.g., achieving goals, finding balance in life, relationship enhancement, health and wellness and personal growth.
• Empower and promote independence by exploring opportunities for individuals to make healthy choices in their lives.
• Assist individuals with rising to their own particular challenge and go further than they ever thought possible.
• Participate in and provide input into individual's PCP (Person Centered Plan).
• Ensure that goals and plans are implemented.
• Oversee and direct the activities of individuals while performing job duties and/or volunteer community activities.
• Assign, review and plan work for individuals, ensuring they are placed in the most appropriate and least restrictive job for their individual needs and interest.
• Work as liaison and utilize marketing strategies between the community and individuals to ensure needs are met.
• Provide support for individuals in a variety of ways such as assessment, job development, training, technical assistance, monitoring safety conditions, providing transportation and devising weekly schedules.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with various individuals and agencies including area supervisors, referring agencies, parents/guardians, care coordinators, employers, etc.
• Encourage the use of natural supports at the worksite and/or volunteer community activities.
• Assist with participation in leisure/recreational activities.
• Use electronic health records to document activities and significant events.
• Submit documentation and payroll data according to scheduled deadlines.
• Complete initial and ongoing training, and participate in staff development activities.
• Provide transportation to and from designated sites.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Pass criminal record and healthcare registry check.
• Pass driving record check if providing transportation.
• High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Commitment to achieving competency in required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Note: Current First Aid/CPR blended or classroom certification is required. If you do not currently have certification from an approved provider, our American Red Cross certified instructors will provide you the training.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds independently (per policy).

LIFESPAN Services' is an equal opportunity employer.