Life Skills Coach

New-Start-Sls; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Program

Paid Training

401(k)

Job summary

New Start SLS is seeking compassionate Life Skills Coaches to provide in-home and community-based support in Roseville and Citrus Heights. These on-call positions offer flexible shift times and opportunities to cover planned and emergency coverage, helping adults with developmental disabilities make meaningful choices.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living skills, menu planning, budgeting, transportation, appointments, and social activities, with training provided and

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience supporting individuals with disabilities.
• Complete and Maintain a Satisfactory DOJ LiveScan Background Check.
• Provide evidence of a Negative TB Test and a Clear Physical from within the last year.
• Provide proof of current CPR and First Aid Certification from an in-person or hybrid based course.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily living skills including menu planning, shopping, cooking, budgeting and chores.
• Support participation in appointments, volunteering, and social activities.
• Provide in-home and community-based assistance per service plans.
• Document daily notes and follow Medication Administration processes.
• Drive clients if eligible, using personal vehicle with valid license and insurance.

Skills

English language

Punctual & reliable

Empathy

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits:

• Referral Program
• Paid Training
• 401(k)

Are you a compassionate individual looking to make a meaningful impact within your community?

• We are looking to hire on-call only support staff to support our teams in both Roseville and Citrus Heights. The ideal candidate will have flexibility to work various shift times and have flexible availability to pick up both planned & emergency coverage shifts.
• Additional Openings: Now are currently hiring across several locations including Auburn, Citrus Heights, Shingle Springs, Placerville, and Stockton. Some opening might have flexibility to be combined for additional hours and on-call opportunities.

ABOUT THE ROLE - LIFE SKILLS COACH:

Supportive Living Services is a program designed to provide in-home and community-based assistance to adults with developmental disabilities who live in their own homes and want to make their own choices. At New Start SLS, we believe that individuals thrive when they make their own choices about where they live, work, and how they spend their time and resources. By taking control of the choices that control their lives, those with developmental disabilities can better direct their own future.

Through patience, guidance, encouragement and Person-Centered Planning, we support the individuals we serve to develop the confidence and skills they need to make meaningful choices, as well as experience fulfillment and greater independence. Each shift offers new experiences and the reward of knowing you’ve made a difference.

In this position, a few examples of the type of work you will be doing may include assisting the individual with learning daily skills and activities, menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking, budgeting, cleaning, using public transportation, making and attending appointments, volunteering, and participating in social leisure activities.

Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Staff will be sensitive to the ethnic, lifestyle, and cultural diversity of our consumers and their circle of support. Staff will encourage, and help achieve consumer success.
• Provide in-home and community based assistance to consumers according to individual service programs set up by Alta California Regional Center and New Start SLS.
• Reporting of issues and concerns regarding consumers to New Start Case Manager.
• Attending in-service training sessions when offered and complete required assigned continued education monthly.
• Documenting of daily charting notes and adhere to Medication Administration processes.
• Some individuals we serve may require staff transportation support. To be eligible to drive clients, staff must be eligible and willing to use their personal vehicle during employment. Eligibility requires documentation review and maintaining copies of valid CA driver’s license, current insurance, and clean DMV record with the office.
• Citrus Heights Required: Some of the individuals we support use electric or manual wheelchairs, receive assistance with adaptive equipment for transfer, and may require personal care assistance (ex: toileting, bathing, brushing teeth, wound assistance).
• SLS Pay rates: Citrus Heights High-Support $21.00 per hour for Awake shifts and $23.00 per hour for Sleep/Overnight shifts. Roseville is $20.00 per hour.

QUALIFICATIONS + PRE-REQUISITES:

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience supporting individuals with disabilities. Must also have a punctual and reliable work ethic with a positive attitude, empathy and the ability to support others.
• Complete and Maintain a Satisfactory DOJ LiveScan Background Check.
• Provide evidence of a Negative TB Test and a Clear Physical from within the last year.
• Provide proof of current CPR and First Aid Certification from an in-person or hybrid based course.