Experience: It is required that an applicant have a minimum of two years’ experience working with ABI (Acquired Brain Injury) clients within the community in order to be considered for ILST services (or one-year experience with a bachelor’s degree). If Allied Community Resources cannot verify the applicant’s experience in our system, the applicant must produce documented experience such as a letter from previous employer(s) detailing the position held, dates of employment and specific duties performed.

Summary/Objective: Observe, direct, teach and facilitate the learning and behavior of each client in performing activities necessary for successful daily living. For this role, activities are aimed at reducing the clients disability, assisting in restoring functioning and help achieve living skills-sets necessary for independent living.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following functions shall be performed, if and only if, a client’s treatment plan determines the functions necessary

• Assist Client in identifying and accomplishing goals by providing skills based training, performing necessary paperwork and phone calls, and establishing community resources and activities.

• Facilitate the learning of independence promoting skills - such as:

• Safety

• Housing

• Cooking and Cleaning

• Financial Management for limited income

• Benefits Management and other Self-Care Activities

• Development of Communication Skills

• Including Assertiveness, Interpersonal Communication, etc.

• Community Integration

• Locate and Access Community Resources

• Act as an advocate for the Client

• Participate in Client team meetings

• Complete Company Specific Documentation

• Work with a variety of individuals including elderly, developmentally disabled and mental health

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Independent Living Skills Training: 1 year (Preferred)
• Brain Injury: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Southport, CT: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person