Life Skills Coach - Full-Time

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

• Health insurance
  • PPO Plan
  • High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) employee only coverage provided at no cost
• Dental insurance
  • Standard
  • Enhanced
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO accrues every pay period starting with first fully completed pay cycle after 90 days)
• 401(k) double match offered up to 4%
• Short-term Disability
• Critical Illness
• Supplemental life
• Accident

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Smoke/Tobacco-Free Workplace: Yes

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 but prefer Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience resulting in broad knowledge of adult day rehab programing, supervising, training, direct service delivery, budget management, leadership, communication, and time management.
• Must possess a valid and current driver’s license.
• Certified as a QBHP. Supervisory experience is preferred.
• 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.

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.