Life Skills Coach - Russellville

Pay: From $18.00 per hour (Base rate increases for related experience and/or bachelor’s degree in a related field)

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday 8:00am-8:00pm

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Life Skills Coach provides support services and interventions according to each members’ plan of care, during the evenings, overnights, and weekends with a Recovery-oriented, person-centered approach. The Life Skills Coach works within a Treatment Team and under the supervision of a Mental Health Professional and Program Supervisor to provide clinically appropriate activities while assuring that all members receive services/interventions as prescribed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma/GED is required
• Must possess a valid and current driver’s license.
• Certified as a QBHP (Birch Tree Communities will provide all training need to become certified)
• Prefer knowledge of the mental health system and working with person with serious mental illness or caring for individuals with special needs.
• Must have proficient computer skills and basic knowledge of word and excel programs.
• Honest, dependable, self-motivated, and dedicated to Birch Tree Values and Mission.
• Ability to perform essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily.

Part-Time Benefits:

• Dental insurance
  • Standard
  • Enhanced
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) double match offered up to 4% (1,000 hours worked within first year of employment)
• Short-term Disability
• Critical Illness
• Supplemental life
• Accident

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Smoke/Tobacco-Free Workplace: Yes

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must complete QBHP/CSSP certification and complete mandated continuing education training once per 12-month period to maintain QBHP/CSSP certification.
• Must complete Face to Face MHP Supervision every 14 days with a minimum of 12 contacts every 90 days and Monthly Observed Intervention 1x monthly.
• Must be able to do housekeeping duties, such as, but not limited to, laundry, sweeping, mopping, cooking meals, kitchen clean up, bathroom cleaning, etc to assist in maintaining a safe, clean, healthy treatment and residential environment. Document when issues are addressed.
• Ability to read and understand the members’ plan of care to effectively provide services based on their goals.
• Must be able to work shifts assigned based on the needs of the members and/or branch. Every effort will be made to maintain a consistent schedule but there may be times that schedules change on short notice.
• Late services cannot exceed 8% with a goal of 0 – 4%
• Maintain open communication with supervisor and branch leadership, always communicating vital information regarding members with the appropriate person (shift supervisor/therapist/director).
• Submit all required documentation by the end of every shift. Including, but not limited to transportation notes and temperature logs as needed.
• Ensure documentation meets standards and shows that the LSC is providing services based on the members POC.
• Maintain healthy relationships with members, respecting appropriate boundaries in accordance to policy.
• Must transport members in company vehicles ensuring safe driving practices and reporting any vehicle issues or citations to appropriate leadership.
• Complete temperature logs when required. Provide documentation of emails/memos if not completed.
• Ensure observation of self-administration of medication occurs during each shift worked.
• Must have knowledge of Birch Tree Communities policies and procedures and ensure compliance, reporting any instances of non-compliance if known.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.
• Must attend weekly supervisions and monthly observed interventions with no more than 13 days between
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.