Life Skills Trainer
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Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Status: Part Time Hourly FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Summary of Position: Life Skills Training is a direct service provided in home and community settings to assist students in acquiring maintaining and improving the skills necessary to live in the community to live more independently and to participate meaningfully in community life. Life Skills Trainers will support and guide participants in the general areas of self-care health maintenance decision-making home management managing personal resources communication mobility and transportation relationship development and socialization personal adjustment participant in community functions and activities and use of community resources. Guidance and support as typical in discrete trial learning will consist of physical assistance instruction prompting modeling and positive reinforcement.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent with paid experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Experience working with youth families and young adults.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of community resources
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience using an electronic health record (EHR) system is a plus.
- Position requires reliable insured transportation current auto insurance coverage and valid drivers license.
- Bilingual (Spanish) speaking candidates are a plus.
Benefits Available:
- Voluntary Dental
- Voluntary Vision
- UNUM Supplemental Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Direct Deposit
- Competitive Weekly Pay
- Flexible Schedule
Youth Advocate Programs Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit skills and qualifications without regard to race age color ancestry national origin religion sex military or veteran status or disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics
Key Skills
- Evaluation
- Marketing & Operations
- Audio Visual
- Java
- Arbitration
