Life Skills Coach 1

essc; Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPR/First Aid certification provided

Monday–Friday schedule

Full-time benefits (medical, dental, &

Tuition reimbursement

15 days PTO and 11 holidays

No driving required

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

ESSC in Paramount is hiring a Life Skills Coach I for the adult day services program. You will support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them plan activities, learn daily living skills, and achieve personal goals in a respectful, person-centered approach.

No driving required, Monday–Friday schedule. You will provide emotional support, supervision, and personal care as needed, document progress, and collaborate with the support team to update service plans.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of related experience preferred.
• High School diploma and valid CPR/First Aid certifications.
• Knowledge of person-centered programming and supportive communication.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in community-based settings.

Responsibilities

• Assists individuals with assessments, planning, and the evaluation process; may support meetings with the support team.
• Helps develop and implement an Individual Service Plan (ISP) aligned with personal goals; maintains documentation.
• Supports activity and life skills learning aligned with IPP objectives and service plans.
• Provides supervision and personal care as needed, including nutrition and hygiene, while promoting independence.
• Uses assistive technology and communication tools to help individuals express needs and preferences.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Communication

Patience

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Join our team and begin a career with purpose! No driving required - Mon-Friday Schedule! Empathy, compassion, respect, and trust? Are these your values? If so, apply today! At ESSC these are our values too and they drive our passion to achieve our mission. Are you interested in a fulfilling career where you can make a positive impact in the world every day? As a Mentor/Life Skills Coach you can be a force for change through activism and advocacy for greater access, equity, and inclusion for all. In this position you would empower people with disabilities to gain social and daily living skills, and to be active members of their communities.

Position: Life Skills Coach I, Adult Day Services

Location: Paramount - Community-based program

Hours: Full-time - Monday-Friday - Mondays 8:30 am - 3:30 pm for weekly staff meetings - Tuesdays - Fridays 8:30 am - 2:45 pm

Hourly Starting Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour

Benefits

• *We provide CPR/First Aid certification for Adult Day Services*
• Excellent Monday through Friday work schedule. No weekends or evenings
• Full-time positions are eligible for medical, dental, & vision, 401k program, tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year, student loan counseling program, 15 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, etc.
• We offer a career path providing room to grow!
• No driving required
• Great work culture & work/life balance

Overview of Position

Supports the delivery of high quality, person-centered, outcome-based adult day services to individuals with Intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directly assists individuals with the planning and selection of activities and life skills learning experiences, and achievement of individual's goals that foster self-awareness, personal growth, and independence while at the service and beyond. Provides emotional support, supervision and personal care to individuals in the service.

Essential Functions

• Assists individuals with their assessments, planning, and the evaluation process. May support individuals in preparing for and attending meetings with their support team, as well as advocating and facilitating changes to the Service Plan as necessary.
• Assists in the development and implementation of an Individual Service Plan (ISP) consistent with the individual's personal goals. Maintains required documentation and data, including ISP's, quarterly and annual evaluations, and case notes.
• Assists individual with the selection of person-centered activities and life skills learning experiences, in accordance with individual desires, ISP and Individual Program Plan (IPP) objectives as needed.
• Works with other direct support associates in the planning and delivery of activities consistent with individual and service objectives.
• Supervises individuals while they are at the service, and provides personal care support as required, which may include nutrition, personal hygiene, and assisting the individual to look their best.
• Supports individuals in finding their preferred way to communicate their needs and choices and educates them in the use of the appropriate tools to help them find their voice.
• Safely and effectively uses all technology, alternative communication and adaptive equipment related to the individuals and the service. Trains individuals in the use of assistive technology as directed.
• Follows procedures, standards, guidelines, and best practices established in designated services; and adheres and complies with applicable regulations external to the organization, to ensure health and safety of individuals and service line staff, compliance and quality of services. Attends in-service trainings and meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma.
• Possess and maintain valid CPR and First Aid certifications.

Experience

• 2-4 years of related experience is preferred. Or the combination of education, experience, and training to perform the job successfully.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of person-centered programming approach providing services to create purposeful and meaningful activities.
• Ability to demonstrate actively listening, patience, and empathy in communicating with individuals that use the service.
• Able to be creative and flexible, problem solve, organize and complete tasks in a timely manner, follow directions of supervisor (written and oral instructions), take initiative, work effectively with other team members and volunteers.
• Able to interact appropriately and maintain positive working relationships with associates, stakeholders, individuals and their family members, caregivers and the general public.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision‑making skills; exercise discretion and handle sensitive and conf