Life Skill Coach for Wounded Veteran

Home Care Association of America; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job summary

Generations Home Care LLC seeks a Life Skills Coach (LSC) to work with Veteran Warriors in a community-based setting. The LSC will follow an individualized care plan, provide functional supports, and help enhance participation in community activities while supporting independence.

Ideal candidates will have patience, empathy, and reliable transportation. The role offers training, supervision, and professional development webinars; compensation is $20 per hour with mileage reimbursement, and it

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals professionally and/or loved ones with TBI and/or PTSD a plus.
• Understanding of military culture or veteran background preferred.
• Must have insured vehicle and valid registration.

Responsibilities

• Based on care plan goals, provide functional supports to achieve set objectives for Veteran Warriors.
• Identify barriers or challenges to develop proactive interventions for independence.
• Educate on developing problem-solving skills and strategies.
• Provide positive support and act as an advocate for the Veteran Warrior.
• Assist with choosing activities and making informed decisions in daily life.
• Help improve community living and integration in settings like shopping, church, events, recreation, clubs, volunteering.
• Maintain communication with the Veteran Warrior, families, and referral sources.

Skills

Patience

Calm demeanor

Empathy

Coaching

Mentoring

Transportation

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Life Skills Coach for Wounded Veterans

The Life Skills Coach (LSC) is an essential part of the Independence Program (IP) team reporting directly to Generations Home Care LLC, as well as the Independence Program Case Manager. Each Veteran Warrior is typically authorized for between 6-12 hours per week with their Life Skills Coach. More than one Veteran Warrior may be assigned to a Life Skills Coach if availability allows for adequate scheduling for the Veterans and their LSC. The male warrior we are hiring for needs a LSC to provide 50 hours per month (scheduling approximately 2-3 days per week ) of support services. Ideal candidate must have the following: insured vehicle and be willing to transport (mileage reimbursed), be patient, calm and male. We provide training, supervision by Neuro Case Management and offer on-going professional enhancement educational webinars.

This is a community-based position working with Veterans who have brain injuries, PTSD, neurological disabilities and other cognitive or physical challenges. While providing functional support to a Veteran Warrior, the LSC is responsible for providing opportunities for increased participation in community activities, increased social capital, improved quality of life and development of meaningful and purposeful activities.
This is a PRN opportunity and hourly pay is $20.00 with mileage reimbursement. This position will never become a full-time position.

Job Responsibilities

• Based on the established goals of an individualized Care Plan provides Veteran Warriors functional supports to achieve set goals.
• Identifies barriers, triggers, or challenges in functional status in order to develop proactive interventions that promote continued independence.
• Educates Veteran Warriors on how to develop necessary problem-solving skills and strategies solution driven role.
• Provides positive support and be an advocate for the Veteran Warrior.
• Provides assistance and guidance with identifying choices and making informed decisions that involve their activities and life.
• Assists Veteran Warrior with improving community living and integration skills in a variety of settings such as shopping, church attendance, sporting events, recreation, club participation, classroom support, volunteer/employment support, etc.
• Serves as a role model/mentor and maintains good communication/relationships with the Veteran Warrior, their families and referral sources.

Qualifications

• Experience working with an individual professionally and/or a loved-one with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder a Plus!
• Understanding of military culture or Veteran - preferred.
• Retired individual
• Behavioral health experience preferred.
• Mentoring, coaching or training experience.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Proven experience working in a collaborative environment.
• Caring, compassionate and have a high level of patience.
• MUST have insured vehicle and registration

Please contact Generations Home Care LLC Recruiter with any questions at 480-625-8369.

Compensation: $20.00 per hour

Becoming a Caregiver

Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.
As our population ages, the demand for caregivers is growing every day! Is this career right for you?

Member businesses are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that business. All inquiries about employment at these businesses should be made directly to the business location, and not to Home Care Association of America.