LIFE SKILLS PROFESSIONAL

Job Description

Job Description

The Life Skills Professional is responsible for client support through direct interaction throughout shift; collaboratively and actively assisting and supporting the participants of the program in the development of Life / Recovery Support / Coping / Daily living skills. Facilitate and document recovery education and activity groups, implementing the activities on the monthly calendar; promote and enhance the informed culture of the program and the establishment and attainment of goals identified.

Essential Duties and Functions

• Intervene in crisis and document all critical incidents. Review site's required documentation for completion and accuracy, i.e., observation checks, MARs, daily shift notes.
• Support PIRs in maintaining the physical plant by monitoring and inspecting their household chores, conduct hourly rounds, maintain safety and security of site.
• Responsible for implementing, monitoring and evaluation of participant’s daily living in accordance with the Recovery Model. Assist participants toward meeting personal recovery-oriented goals.
• Works in cooperation with the team members to ensure coordinated, continuous and effective services for the rehabilitation of the participants.
• Report to Residential Manager maintenance needs, will monitor and assess program participant’s strengths, differing skills and abilities, to determine the best approach and learning style that can help increase skill development of each program participant.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties Addendum

Provide support through the admission process and assist with program orientation.

Conduct drug and / or alcohol screenings according to agency policy.

Assist with transportation activities and according to agency policy (does not apply to overnight shifts).

Qualifications

Working conditions

While performing the duties of this job, employees are frequently required to stand, walk, lift, use hand to find, handle feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, listen, taste, and smell. The job also requires employees to lift and / or move objects up to 50lbs. The individual must be able to manager stairs on a frequent basis.