Temporary Community Living Coach

Bridgeway; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeway is hiring a Temporary Community Living Coach in Pekin, IL, to support individuals with disabilities. The role involves implementing care plans and developing social skills, requiring a High School Diploma and DSP certification. Join a rewarding team offering competitive benefits such as medical and paid time off.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) Contribution and Match

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 21 years of age for mental health residential settings.
• Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certifications through Bridgeway.
• Experience with adults with disabilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement consumer-centered plans focusing on daily living skills.
• Develop supportive relationships to assist recovery and community integration.
• Promote social and leisure skills through activities.

Skills

Communication

Social skills

Emotional understanding

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Direct Support Professional (DSP) certification

Job description

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Bridgeway is looking for Community Living Coaches/DSP.

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

Great benefits

Rewarding work environment!

The Community Living Coach supports those with developmental, intellectual, psychiatric and other disabilities. Coaches encourage people to explore what they want out of life and to chart their own journeys. The goal is to assist the person to lead a full and active life within the community. This role is under the direction of the Community Housing Coordinator. We would love for you to apply and bring your ability to understand the emotional and social needs and ability to interact effectively with adults with intellectual and/ or developmental disability with both verbal and written communication.

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

• Implement selected aspects of the consumer centered plans with focus on skills training in the areas of basic survival and daily independent living skills.
• Promote and provide activities that develop social and leisure skills within the home environment and through linkage with external community resources.
• Develop a respectful helping and supportive relationship with each consumer to promote recovery and reintegration into the mainstream of community living.
  
  

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.

For mental health residential settings, minimum requirement will include a minimum of 21 years of age and meet the Department of Mental Health (DMH) credentialing requirements of a Residential Services Associate (RSA) to work in mental health residential settings. Does not apply to Developmentally Disabled (DD)/Intellectually Disabled (ID) settings.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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