Life Skills Coach

Job Summary

Are you ready to launch a meaningful career where you can truly make a difference As a Life Skills Coach youll have the unique opportunity to build genuine person-centered relationships with your clients to help identify and work towards whats most important to them. Youll work with a manageable caseload allowing you to focus on each individuals strengths and help them achieve their personal goals. Every day brings new chances to empower others whether youre supporting independent living boosting workplace skills or helping someone discover community resources.

In this role youll get to:

• Shape lives by using evidence-based strategies and creative approaches tailored to each persons needs.
• Work in diverse settings such as homes job sites and community spaces - keeping your days dynamic and engaging.
• Design and lead therapeutic groups and social activities based on your own interests and experiences bringing your personality and passions to the job.
• Grow professionally through collaboration with experienced leaders and ongoing team support.
• See real impact as you help individuals build confidence independence and meaningful connections.

If youre reliable patient and eager to use your skills to support others this is the perfect place to start your journey in human services.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Build trusting relationships with individuals and their families focusing on personal growth and empowerment.
2. Help individuals set and achieve goals in areas such as independent living executive functioning workplace skills health management budgeting social skills community safety self-advocacy coping and accessing resources.
3. Provide direct support through ongoing sessions using creative evidence-based strategies like collaborative problem-solving modeling technology and visual aids.
4. Lead and organize therapeutic groups and social activities tailored to client interests and needs.
5. Conduct skills assessments track progress and maintain accurate documentation as required by DDS.
6. Collaborate regularly with the Director and VP of Autism Services actively participating in team meetings and case reviews.
7. Communicate effectively with families caregivers residences and other providers to ensure comprehensive support.
8. Advocate for individuals recommending additional services when needed.
9. Support colleagues by assisting with group sessions joint activities and coverage as needed.
10. Attend all team meetings and weekly supervision to foster professional growth and teamwork.
11. Complete additional duties assigned to support the departments mission.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Demonstrates a strong background and knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders
2. Foundational knowledge of other mental health disorders
3. Strong communication skills with the ability to have positive social interactions with individuals who may be challenging to engage
4. Ability to be creative and utilize unique strategies to help motivate and encourage individuals
5. Knowledge of local community resources and ability to further research services and activities an individual may be interested in
6. Ability to work with a wide range of individuals families and other service providers
7. Ability to make and commit to appointments/sessions with individuals
8. Ability to complete! initial assessment of individual and conduct routine progress-measuring tools
9. Patience flexibility and a good sense of humor

Education and Experience

1. One-two years experience working with individuals with ASD
2. Associate or bachelors degree in a relevant discipline including Psychology Social Work Mental Health Counseling or Human Services preferred
3. Previous experience in mentoring or coaching preferred
4. Valid drivers license required with acceptable driving record and access to a reliable vehicle
5. Must be able to pass CORI and fingerprinting background checks
6. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and life experience