Resident Support & Life Skills Coach

Jewish Board; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

The Jewish Board is seeking a Direct Support Professional to work in a residential treatment setting, assisting residents with daily living and independent living skills while promoting health and safety.

You will implement treatment plan components, supervise daily activities, accompany residents on outings and coordinate with the treatment team to document progress and incidents. Strong communication, compassion and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or Equivalency is required.
• Driver’s License preferred but not required in all programs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook and Word.
• Aptitude for learning new systems and application software.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day by day care of the clients in the program including supervision of personal hygiene, social guidance, use of leisure time, and food planning and preparation.
• Develop, supervise and run activity sessions
• Accompany clients on trips and outings and supervise activities
• May be called upon to work one on one with a client who is displaying significant stress or assist with management issues as they relate to clients.
• Accompany the client to medical, social or other necessary appointments
• Shares their experience and observation of the client under care with the treatment team and immediately brings to the attention of the supervisor any unusual issues
• May be required to cook/prepare meals for residents within their division
• Other assigned duties as assigned
• Participates in weekly team meetings
• Participates in regular staff meetings and trainings. May be asked to travel to offsite meetings and trainings
• Completes regular and timely documentation of all resident interactions, including progress and informational notes in the respective electronic records
• Coordinate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team
• Complete incident reports as appropriate following an incident

Skills

Youth engagement

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Compassion and respect

Patience and understanding

Willingness to work with residents

Education

High School diploma or Equivalency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Learning new systems

Job description

The Jewish Board is seeking a Direct Support Professional to work in a residential treatment setting, assisting residents with daily living and independent living skills while promoting health and safety.

You will implement treatment plan components, supervise daily activities, accompany residents on outings and coordinate with the treatment team to document progress and incidents. Strong communication, compassion and reliability are essential.