Life Skills Trainer Part-Time

Job Title:Life Skills Trainer PartTimeFSLA Status:NonExempt
Shift: PartTime 3:00pm 11:00pm Friday SundayHourly Pay Range: $21.15 $26.44
Reports To:Assistant Program Coordinator
Program Type:Single and Family Programs

Organizational Overview:

For nearly 50 years House of Ruth has empowered women children and families to rebuild their lives and heal from trauma abuse andhouselessness. We offer comprehensive services for survivors including serviceenriched housing nationally accredited child and family development programming and free counseling to anyone who has experienced domestic violence.

Position Summary:

The Life Skills Trainer is responsible for teaching a range of daily living and coping skills to women and children to ensure their wellbeing receive services and maintain effective program operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engage the women and/or children to develop rapport support case management goals and assist in meeting their needs.
• Provide crisis intervention and intervenes during an incident. Provide positive role modeling. Conduct client intakes.
• Develop skills and facilitate and support groups. Teach a range of daily living coping and social skills to women and/or children. (i.e. emotional selfmanagement parent/child interactions problem solving safety planning communication cooking budgeting time management organizational skills.
• Help maintain a safe secure and nonviolent environment for all occupants. Regularly monitor the entire building and the activities and behavior of the occupants. Effectively manage all emergencies by following procedures.
• Complete apartment and/or room inspections and bed checks.
• Report maintenance problems.
• Organizes and conduct onsite and communitybased socialrecreational activities.
• Directly assist women and /or children in completing tasks.
• Provide child care as needed.
• Ensure that the women and/or children adhere to the agreed upon program expectations and address instances of nonadherence.
• Monitor medications and complete related documentation.
• Conduct urine toxicology screens and complete related documentation.
• Conducts evacuation drills and document.
• Interact with internal staff and contacts from other organizations to meet the coordinated needs of the women and/or children.
• Screen telephone calls and walkins provide crisis intervention and make appropriate referrals. Communicate all crucial issues to appropriate staff.
• Read and complete all relevant documentation and forms.
• Transport individuals to appointments activities and shopping trips.
• Distribute and monitor supplies and materials. Maintains organized clean work environment.
• Maintain log and distributes mail and funds.
• Attend alltrainingsand meetings.
• Completes other duties as needed.

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or Degree preferred.
• Minimum of twoyears of experience in a similar role preferred.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule in a 24/7 operation and be on call as needed including some weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successfully passing the following preemployment process is required:
  • FBI Fingerprint/Background Check
  • Alcohol and drug Test
  • Urine Screening
  • TB Test
  • Police Clearance
  • Must be fully vaccinated including booster
  • Must have a valid drivers license and access to a vehicle
  • Must be able to access and drivea vehicle to multiple site locations
• Strong analytical planning and organizing skills
• Selfstarter with good time management skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office 365
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good problem solving skills
• Team player with demonstrated ability to work with cross functional teams
• Ability to communicate and present across levels up to executive leadership
• Demonstrated ability to teach others
• Exhibit a passion for working with women and/or children

Salary and Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience. The benefits package for fulltime employees includes:
  • Medical and Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life/AD&D
  • Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Employee Referral Program

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:

• Walking Bending Squatting Climbing stairs
• Getting up and down from the floor
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
• Operating a motor vehicle

Occasionally Required

• Prolonged standing
• Reaching above the shoulder

Additional Information:

The House of Ruth is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All duties and responsibilities are completed according to the House of Ruths policies and procedures. House of Ruth offers an attractive benefits package for all fulltime employees. To be considered you must submit your resume.