Make a difference in this fun, unique, and emotionally rewarding position!

• Starting Rate: $20.00 - 21.00 / hr
• Program: Independent Living Services (ILS)
• Type: In-field, training provided
• Status: Full Time
• Hiring Locations: Bend

About Us:

Good-2-Go Oregon (G2G) is a local, community-based support program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We help our clients access their community to achieve goals that are meaningful to them.

G2G was founded in 2009 right here in Central Oregon and has been growing ever since. Today, we serve hundreds of clients in the I/DD community and are proud to provide the highest level of service on their paths to independence.

If you want your career to make a difference in the lives of our friends and neighbors, please consider this opportunity. We are proud to provide the training, support, and positive culture you need to enable success both in your career, and your clients' lives.

About The ILS Program:

The Independent Living Services (ILS) department helps our clients complete the daily tasks they need to meet their long term goals. These skills typically include both technical skills such as meal preparation, and soft skills such as socializing.

One unique element of this program is its hands off nature. While we may take a more hands-on role while assisting clients with some household tasks, we do not do any services which involve physically touching a client. This means our services never involve cleaning, restraining, bathing, lifting or feeding clients.

About the role:

The Life Skills Coach is a fun, hands-on position which is focused on relationship building and problem-solving. The core job duty of a Life Skills Coach is to complete daily activities with clients that enable them to meet their long term goals.

These goals typically include maintaining a healthy and independent life through shopping, meal preparation, and general household upkeep. In these cases, the Life Skills Coach provides the motivation, direction, transportation, and / or assistance so the client can complete their tasks.

Our clients will also have various other goals such as learning to play an instrument or attending Comicon. In these cases, the Life Skills Coach provides connection to community resources, or helps the client problem solve to complete these goals. Life Skills Coaches are not expected to be a Jack / Jill of all trades, but are expected to help where they can and involve community partners where they cannot.

A typical day varies based on the client supported but generally includes:

• Assisting the client with household tasks
• Accompanying the client in the community
• Providing transportation when accessing the community
• Providing problem solving and emotional support when needed

About You:

Due to the nature of our services, we are looking for a compassionate, passionate, and patient individual to help with services. Candidates must also show strong communication skills, be able to de-escalate situations and exhibit strong professional boundaries.

All training for this role is provided after hire, but personal or professional experience with disabled individuals is a plus.

Qualified applicants must:

• Strong verbal communication skills,
• Possess the ability for creative problem solving
• Be solution oriented.
• Be able to pass a criminal background check
• Be able to obtain a First-Aid/CPR certification, and
• Have reliable and insured personal vehicles to use during services (with travel/mileage reimbursement).
• Have a valid Driver's License

Why Work with Good 2 Go?

• Work-life balance: No late night, early morning, or weekend services, and overtime is never required.
• Supportive management: We are proud to be available for staff, offer direct communication lines for in-field support, and host regular staff meetings.
• Room for growth: We are proud to grow our staff into their next roles and promote from within. At the time of this post, 75% of the admin team, started in an in-field position.
• Making a difference: Due to the long-term nature of this agency, we are able to develop and foster relationships and watch our clients grow.

Compensation:

• Starting rate between $20.00 - 21.00 / hr (DOE)
• Paid Time Off
• Reimbursement for auto repairs and maintenance
• Affordable and comprehensive dental insurance
• Multiple healthcare options including Voyager Gold
• Paid Holidays

Other Info:

• All services take place during the day Monday - Friday. This role does NOT have night or weekend shifts.
• Full Time - 35-40 Hours per week

For more general information about Good-2-Go services and programs, please visit our website at www.G2GOregon.com or call our recruiter at (541) 306-3691 x1.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• What is the best way to reach out to you? (Eg email, call, text)
• This role requires extensive client transportation in your personal vehicle. Most life skills coaches drive between 100-250 miles per week with / between clients. We reimburse all miles driving with and driving between clients at $0.50 per mile (tax free). This will cover all expenses (gas, depreciation, tires, etc) for most, but not all vehicles. Are you able to provide this transportation?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person