Life Skills Coach

Position Summary:

The Life Skills Coach is responsible for delivering life skills training, supervision, and support to young adults students with disabilities. The coach provides and/or facilitates appropriate on-the-job and in-site assistance to support individuals with disabilities in achieving their personal and professional goals.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise students to ensure the acquisition of daily living skills utilizing TEACCH methodology while ensuring work site policies and procedures are being met.
• Analyze students’ strengths and weaknesses to potentialize their strengths.
• Help students identify and overcome obstacles, challenges, and limiting beliefs.
• Teach students effective communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Support students in developing self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-esteem.
• Guide students in setting and achieving goals and provide accountability and support. 
• Help students develop healthy habits, stress management techniques, and self-care practices.
• Provide guidance on building positive relationships, networking, and conflict resolution.
• Conduct in-person coaching sessions with students and personnel in the different agency departments.
• Analyzing potential work settings; must be able to advocate or work with other departments to customize positions.
• Assist with students’ behavioral outbursts as needed.

Duties:

• Work collaboratively with the team to create and implement customized coaching plans tailored to each client's needs.
• Maintain ongoing communication with Transition Services Team regarding client progress.
• Maintain client records, notes, and progress tracking to share with Transition Services Team as needed.
• Ensure participants are making progress towards goals and support the transition planning.
•  Actively participate in supported employment activities.

Physical Demands:

• Regular to frequent requirement, and as needed, to lift boxes (up to 50 lbs.), including bending, stooping, stretching, walking, squatting, pushing, pulling, kneeling or sitting on the floor.
• Detecting unsafe situations by sight or sound.
• Moving quickly to intervene in unsafe situations.

Educational & Experiential Requirements:

• · Minimum Bachelor’s degree with and emphasis in Mental Health, Special Education, Psychology or Social Work.
• · Behavior Analysis credentials or experience highly preferred.
• · Minimum of one (1) year or experience working with vulnerable young adults.
• · Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Canva required.

Skills:

• Committed to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with special needs and advocating on their behalf.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal and empathetic abilities.
• Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, and creativity in working with diverse clients.
• Focused on delivering exceptional customer service, with strong organizational, time management, attention to detail, and follow-up skills.
• Maintains a high level of accuracy, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Establishes trust and rapport with clients, fostering a respectful and non-judgmental environment.
• Promotes effective teamwork and collaborates to build strong professional relationships. Proactive in taking initiative to achieve objectives and contribute to organizational goals.
• Committed to maintain confidentiality regarding personal information of participants and staff.

Other:

• Work a flexible schedule as required.
• Other related duties as necessary to ensure the smooth running and efficiency of Easter Seals South Florida as a whole.
• Successful completion of background process which includes: Local background check, Level 2 clearance (FBI, FDLE), clear TB test, medical clearance, drug test and reference checks.
• Adhere to the use of Universal Health & Safety Precautions as applicable.
• Stay up-to-date with industry developments, best practices, and continuing education.