Independent Living Skills Coach

Position Purpose: This is an entry-level position that is responsible for providing a supportive environment for our clients. Responsibilities include providing person-centered engagement and interventions medication administration and providing general program oversight and safety.

Schedule: FTE 1.0 mornings and evenings

Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Monday-Friday 4:00p-12:30a

Location(s): Steiner-Kelting - 9120 Shady Oak Dr Chaska

Pay Range: $22-$24hr depending on qualification

$2/hour shift differential for Monday-Friday (evening shift only)

People Incorporated Mental Health Services is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 50 years we have been a leading community partner transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions.

Main Job Duties:

• Document interactions with clients into organizations Electronic Health Record (EHR) and if applicable program-specific documentation/record-keeping system while providing clear and concise communication with client staff and other applicable parties.
• Responsible for the preparation service and clearing of client/program meals that are in accordance with program scheduling and with sanitation nutrition and safety standards.
• Responsible for medication administration in accordance with organization and program policies and procedures.
• Provide daily housekeeping and general cleanliness of client home program and workstation in accordance with organization and program-directed requirements. Conduct regular rounds (room checks) throughout the facility.
• Support individuals in mental health management through identifying coping skills practicing coping skills and alternative methods.

Required Education and Experience:

• 2000 hours of work experience providing health and human services to individuals within the previous 10 years; And
• GED or High School Diploma; OR
• Associate of Arts degree or two years full-time postsecondary education in behavioral science or human services: OR
• Have two years of full-time postsecondary education or a total of 15 semester hours or 23 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields; OR
• Have within the previous ten years three years of personal life experience with mental illness; OR
• Have within the previous ten years three years of life experience as a primary caregiver to an adult with a mental illness traumatic brain injury substance use disorder or developmental disability

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in behavioral science or related field and proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; OR has completed 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral science or a related field and:
• Has proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; OR
• Has 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness; OR
• Has 2000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness mental health de-escalation techniques co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse and psychotropic medications and side effects; OR
• Is fluent in the non-English language of the cultural group to which 50% of the practitioners clients belong; OR
• Has a high school diploma and 4000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with:
• Mental illness; OR Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness mental health de-escalation techniques co-occurring mental illness substance abuse and psychotropic medications and side effects; OR
• Is currently enrolled in a graduate-level behavioral sciences program at an accredited college or university and is formally assigned to the program for clinical training.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Upon hire must earn certification in First Aid and CPR training.
• Must complete 245I trainings and supervision as required by statute.

Benefits:

• Accrue up to 4 weeks of PTO/ESST plus company-designated holidays and floating holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a 3% employer-match
• Multiple health and dental insurance plan choices available
• Lifestyle Benefit choice between company contribution to health savings account student loan repayment assistance or flex time
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance & Life Insurance
• Free access to People Incorporateds Training Institute offering free CEUs and a wide array of learning and education opportunities

We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience qualifications location and internal equity considerations.

People Incorporated is committed to improving the wellness of our clients staff and the communities that we serve by providing a tobacco-free environment.

People Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

People Incorporated values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women people of color LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.