Life Skills Coach

Bridgeway; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short/(

Long Disability Insurance

Holiday Pay

Bereavement Pay

401(k) Contribution and 401(k) Match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bridgeway is hiring as a Life Skills Coach/Direct Support Professional in Macomb, IL. The role supports individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, guiding them to make life choices and participate in their communities. You will provide on-site training, advocacy, and support such as transportation as needed.

Minimum requirements include a HS diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license. Certification in CPR/First Aid is offered, and prior DSP/CNA/EMT experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver license and reliable transportation.
• Direct Support Professional (DSP), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or Emergency Medical Tech (EMT) experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Challenge individuals to grow in an independent world.
• Provide on-site job training and support services, service plan implementation, advocacy, linkage, and transportation as needed.
• Attend to personal care needs, such as bathing, hygiene, toileting, grooming etc.
• Ensure communication with supervisor and other team members is clear, concise and honest.
• Complete progress notes, goal reports and other clinical documentation by assigned deadlines.
• Deal with medical and emergent needs (e.g., seizures, health concerns, allergies, severe weather).
• Help to develop cognitive, emotional and life functioning abilities for rehabilitation and positive impact.

Skills

Advocacy

Communication

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Macomb, IL 61455Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $17.00 - $18.50 HourlyCome join Bridgeway...make a difference in someone's life!

Obtain your Direct Support Professional (DSP) certification with Bridgeway!

Great benefits

Rewarding work environment!

The Life Skills Coach supports individuals with developmental, intellectual and other disabilities as they make choices about their lives and play valued roles in their communities. They encourage the people they serve to explore what they want out of life, develop and enhance their life skills, and to chart their own journeys.

To learn more about this position, please read the summarized list of duties below:

• Challenge individuals to grow in an independent world.
• Provide on-site job training and support services, service plan implementation, advocacy, linkage, and transportation as needed.
• Attend to personal care needs, such as bathing, hygiene, toileting, grooming etc.
• Ensure communication with supervisor and other team members are clear, concise and honest.
• Complete progress notes, goal reports and other clinical documentation by assigned deadlines.
• Being aware of and confident in dealing with medical and emergent needs e.g. seizures, health concerns, allergies fires, server weather, etc.
• Help to develop cognitive, emotional and life functioning abilities of each consumer for the purpose of rehabilitation and to positivity impact their lives.

Minimum requirements include a High School Diploma/GED, valid driver license, driving history that meets company's insurability and reliable transportation. Direct Support Professional (DSP), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or Emergency Medical Tech (EMT) or similar experience a plus! Must be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification offered through Bridgeway, along with successfully passing the Direct Support Person (DSP) credential and Medication training program. If licensed, required to maintain license requirements. Employment with Bridgeway is conditional upon completion of all background checks.

Bridgeway offers a meaningful employment experience! We offer competitive benefits for full-time employees some of these include:

• Paid Time Off, Paid Leave for All Workers (PLAW)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term, Long-term Disability Insurance
• Holiday Pay, Bereavement Pay
• 401(k) Contribution and 401(k) Match
• Employee Assistance Program

Bridgeway is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the objective of Bridgeway to make Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) a reality for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, race, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability or unfavorable discharge from military services and to prevent sexual harassment in employment.