Therapeutic Coach

YAI has an opening for a START Therapeutic Coach. The START (Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment) model serves people diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring behavioral health conditions. This comprehensive model of service supports and optimizes independence, treatment, and community living for individuals with I/DD and behavioral health needs Â

Mission Statement YAI: Â

YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of over 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position Â

 Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities Â

• Implement person-centered therapeutic interventions within an individual’s home and support primary caregivers with also implementing these interventions Â

• Conduct observational assessments and provide feedback to START team about biopsychosocial factors influencing current functioning, effects of interventions, and coaching outcomes Â

• Offer consultation and hands-on education with entire family/support system to create a safe, nurturing, and meaningful home environment Â

• Assists individuals with daily activities, personal care, behavioral health needs, and health, wellness, and leisure activities Â

• Maintain professional boundaries with individuals and families receiving services and follow ethical and licensing guidelines Â

• Participates in development and implementation of persons’ cross system crisis prevention and intervention plan Â

• Plans, structures, and prompts social and leisure time activities, including activities that build skills for positive supports, stress reduction, health and wellness, communication, adaptive living and daily living Â

• Serves as a positive representative for the START Program with other professionals, families, and the community Â

• Maintains timely documentation, progress notes, and other data, including incident and accident reports Â

• Responds to individual safety needs, including reporting significant changes in behavior and health Â

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities ( e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.) Â

Minimum requirements of specific positions may vary by assigned function and/or contract. Please refer to applicable regulations/contracts for all position requirements. Â

All Therapeutic Coaches m ust meet the fol lo w i ng mi n i mum requirements: Â

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or other human service-related field and a minimum of 2 years' experience working with individuals with IDD and behavioral health needs    Â

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Preferred Qualification Requirements ( desired requirements beyond MQRs above) Â Â Â Â Â

• Intellectually & developmentally disabled (I/DD) experience  Â

• Nursing homes, rehabs, or chronic/geriatric care experience Â

Compensation: Â

• $16.90 per hour

If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, YAI will be the right place for you. Â

For more information about the YAI Network, please visit our website at www.yai.org . Equal Opportunity Employer. Â