Youth And Adult Independent Living Supports Coach (CLS)

Youth and Adult Independent Living Supports Coach (CLS)

Department: Community Living Supports

Job Classification: Non-exempt/Hourly

Reports To: Community Living Supports Supervisor

Work hours: Able to accommodate a set schedule between the hours of 8am - 8pm and weekends, if available. We can provide work for anywhere from 5 - 38 hours a week. Great work for a college student or adult who has consistent part time availability. We need both daytime and evening staff. Multiple positions available. We pay mileage.

Pay Range:

Minimum: $17.00

Midpoint: $19.25

Maximum: $22.50

(We pay a shift differential after 5pm for evening and weekend shifts)

Why work here:

At MRC Industries, we offer a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation, values diversity, and promotes professional growth. We are dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities through meaningful employment and community engagement. Join a team committed to fostering inclusivity and making a positive impact on people's lives.

Job Summary:

Provides youth (ages 5-18) and adults with community living support services through instruction and assistance in meeting service plan goals as defined by their individual plans of service. Assists with meal prepping, healthy eating, medication management, shopping, safety skills, ADL's, and community engagement while ensuring a safe and clean environment.

Participates in the evaluation and development of goals, activities, and programs through staff and service team meetings, and ensures that individuals are treated with dignity and respect and given choices whenever possible. Completes documentation as required and ensures a safe and healthy environment for individuals served.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Instruct and assist with client service plan goals, objectives and community living supports programs as defined by written plans and program procedures. Follow specific individuals served objectives, behavior plans, and/or interventions.

Participate in the evaluation and development of client goals, activities and programs through attendance at staff and service team meetings.

Provide training on independent living skills.

Document daily activities in the manner prescribed by the service team, supervisor and/or agency procedures. Complete progress notes, incident reports and other established paperwork within established time frames.

Supervise medication administration and monitoring of health treatment applications, medicine side effects and health problems.

Transport and supervise clients as needed with community appointments and activities, adhering to all traffic laws and rules of the road.

Run scheduled groups and/or provide meaningful one-to-one interaction with clients to encourage maximum progress toward independence and community inclusion.

Disburse client personal funds, including prompt and accurate recording of all transactions.

Intervene with individuals displaying inappropriate behaviors and when required, use approved intervention techniques.