What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Skills Coordinator - REST for Men position at Gateway Rehabilitation Center?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Gateway Rehab has an opportunity for a Life Skills Coordinator position located in our REST for Men, Center Township, PA. Our Coordinator is responsible for developing and coordinating life skills programming for the residential REST program. This position receives frequent supervision and instruction.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements a Life Skills curriculum for patients to include GED training, job search planning, OVR contact, and financial literacy.
- Point of contact with Project Rehabilitate.
- Implements evidence-based practices utilized in Gateway’s continuum of services in therapeutic recreational activities.
- Facilitates psychoeducational, Life Skills, and other patient groups as assigned.
- Organizes and implements therapeutic recreational activities.
- Organizes and documents necessities passes for outside shopping.
- Organizes and replenishes donations received for clothing, following GRC guidelines.
- Fundraises throughout the year to ensure the patient activity fund stays replenished.
- Conducts daily room inspections and addresses cleanliness with patients as needed.
- Organizes holiday activities for patients.
- Provides coverage for the counselor technician position as needed.
- Coordinates the purchasing and distribution of hygiene products and clothing to patients as appropriate.
- Transports patients to off-site activities.
- Establishes relationship with appropriate community resources.
- Organize, assign and check patient chores.
- Attends GRC Mandatory trainings and in-services.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Requirements :
Additional Requirements
Work Conditions
GRC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M / F / D / V
