Youth Life Skills Coach, Full Time

LSSI; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dayforce Wallet on-demand pay

Competitive hourly wage

Advancement opportunities

Healthcare insurance

Up to 26 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Sick time

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours

Paid training

Job summary

LSSI is seeking a dedicated team member for the Treatment Foster Care Program in Rockford, IL. You'll provide one-on-one behavioral coaching to children, collaborate with the care team to plan skill development, and monitor progress with trauma-informed care principles.

Responsibilities include documenting Medicaid-compliant notes, attending weekly trainings, and working closely with families and foster parents in a supportive, professional environment with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree or some college preferred.
• Background check clearance required (criminal and CANTS).
• Experience noting in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems preferred.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one behavioral coaching to children in the Treatment Foster Care Program.
• Identify skill needs and teaching methods, monitor and reward progress.
• Collaborate with team to develop prosocial skills for the child.
• Accompany and supervise activities in the community to support learning and practice.
• Attend weekly clinical meetings and trainings; complete Medicaid-compliant progress notes.
• Participate in supervision and team staffing; uphold professionalism and integrity.

Skills

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or some college

Job description

Benefits and Perks:

LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $17-$18.80/Hourly.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions:

• Provide one-on-one behavioral coaching and teaching to children in the Treatment Foster Care Program.
• Work closely with other team members to identify the specific skill(s) the child needs to work on, including the method(s) for teaching the skill, as well as monitoring and rewarding the child’s progress.
• Work collaboratively with team members to provide prosocial skill development for the child through instruction, practice and coaching.
• Accompany and supervise child on activities and outings in the community to provide mentoring and recreation focusing on specific behaviors and skills the child needs to learn and practice, applying principles for social learning theory, developmental psychology and trauma-informed care.
• Participate in weekly clinical meeting and trainings, as required.
• Complete and submit Medicaid compliant progress notes within required timeframes and any other agency required reports related to service provision.
• Participate in the supervisory process for guidance, direction, support, and approval of decision‑making, assessment, service planning and intervention. Presents cases for staffing or participate in staffing as needed, including weekly team meetings.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.

Position Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree or completion of some college credits preferred.
• Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience completing notes in Electronic Health Record (EHR) system preferred.
• Experience motivating children, their families and foster parents to participate in a highly detailed treatment model preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to provide services using a team approach.
• Good organizational, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.
• Access to reliable transportation required.