Life Skills Coach

BestSelf; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 25,485 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Various student loan forgiveness programs

Career growth and advancement opportunities

Job summary

A community service organization in Buffalo, NY is looking for a dedicated Life Skills Coach to provide intensive in-home services aimed at teaching independent living skills to housed participants. The successful candidate will engage with newly housed individuals, assist in skill-building for daily living activities, and ensure excellent client care. Qualifications include a high school diploma and two years of experience in human services, particularly with the homeless. The role offers a supportive and growth-oriented team environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in human services and/or housing.
• Experience working with persons experiencing homelessness.
• Strong understanding of activities of daily living (ADL) skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with newly housed individuals.
• Provide education and skill-building assistance on daily living activities.
• Maintain open communication with clients and team members.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teaching skills

Crisis management

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Pay Rate: $18.50-$20.00 per hour Full-Time 35 hours weekly (Personalized salary reflecting your related experience and academic/credentialed background)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The Life Skills Coach provides intensive in-home services that teach independent living skills to housed participants. The goal is to provide services and supports that will help the individual to achieve and maintain community stability through teaching and reinforcement of independent living skills, identifying and using other resources in the community, and monitoring of health and nutrition.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage with individuals that are newly housed.
• Provide education and skill-building assistance across multiple activities of daily living including but not limited to maintaining personal hygiene, maintenance of the living environment, laundry, money management, food preparation, nutrition, shopping, community integration, and wellness activities.
• Work as an integral part of the housing team; maintain open communication with all clients as well as internal and external team members regarding progress, needs, and goal planning.
• Ensure excellent client care with creative service delivery and planning.
• Maintain updated knowledge of local services and resources that are available to clients.
• Develop training tools and techniques in coordination with housing specialists to address client needs.
• Maintain timely & accurate documentation regarding services provided.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Complete all trainings required by the agency.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience in human services and/or housing.
• Experience working with persons experiencing homelessness and housing instability.
• Strong understanding of activities of daily living (ADL) skills and the challenges faced by homeless individuals.
• Knowledge of local social services and other resources available to homeless clients.
• Able to effectively use resources to work well both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates good listening skills with the ability to accept a consumer where he or she is at without imposing values.
• Able to recognize and appropriately manage client crises.
• Basic computer skills for record-keeping and communication purposes.
• Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds, bend, squat, and kneel at times.
• Ability to work evenings or weekends as needed.
• Valid NYS Driver's License.
• Must have accredited NYS Defensive Driving course; or obtain within 15 days of hire and send certification of completion to Human Resources.
• Must maintain active NYS Defensive Driving course every 3 years and send a copy of the new certification of completion upon expiration.
• Must maintain valid vehicle inspection, registration, and insurance cards and send updated copies to Human Resources upon expiration.
• By signing this job description, I am agreeing that I have received, reviewed with my supervisor, and fully understand the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position described above. I also understand that the assigned duties outlined above are subject to change based on the needs of the program and clients we serve.

Some things you can look forward to:

• Welcoming, team environment, that inspires you to thrive and be your BestSelf!
• Generous paid time off
• Various student loan forgiveness programs
• Multiple and diverse health insurance options
• Many other unique lifestyle & personal insurance options
• Professional license/certification renewal reimbursement
• Defensive driving course reimbursement (if required for position)
• Career growth and advancement opportunities