Life Skills Trainer

MENTOR Oregon supports adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury and other complex needs in a variety of community-based programs throughout the state. Through a range of individualized programs including Residential Services, Supported Living, Vocational Services and Foster Care for children with medical and behavioral support needs, MENTOR Oregon strives to help individuals of all abilities live life to the fullest in the communities they call home. MENTOR Oregon also operates an innovative Brokerage Services program, which coordinates self-directed support services to over one thousand Oregonians with developmental disabilities so they may live as independently as possible.

MENTOR Oregon is a partner of The MENTOR Network, a national network of local human services providers offering quality, community-based services to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families. With opportunities from coast to coast, when you join MENTOR Oregon and The MENTOR Network, you’ll make a difference every day and help to provide quality of life enhancing services to individuals across the country.

Every person needs the support of others, but we look for very special people to support individuals with disabilities; behavioral and/or medical complexities. As a Life Skills Trainer with MENTOR Oregon, you will be one of those special people.

Life Skills Trainers are the link to the community for those they serve. For some, they may be the eyes of those unable to see, or the voice for those who cannot speak. For others, they are friend, cheerleader, and subtle support on the path to one’s life of their dreams.

For MENTOR Oregon and The MENTOR Network the Life Skills Trainer is one of the exemplary reflections of the wonderful mission driven work we do here every day. The people that carry out this rewarding, care giving support play an integral and crucial role in the success of our organization.

To that end, the Life Skills Trainer also happens to be one of the best places to start in our company where we offer a myriad of career options to move up and across the organization. Many company leaders at all levels started out in the Life Skills Trainer role. This position starts at $12.00 per hour. We are currently looking for those to fill all shift positions.

Whether you have previous experience in this capacity or this just sounds like the type of career path you would like to pursue…we want to hear from you!

MENTOR Oregon is seeking Life Skills Trainers to assist children who experience developmental disabilities in a community-based setting. Life Skills Trainers provide assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation and planning; medication administration; and personal care. Life Skills Trainers may also facilitate community involvement by accompanying individuals on outings in the community or providing transportation to work or other activities. In addition, Life Skills Trainers support therapeutic and behavioral plans in partnership with clinical staff to enhance the quality of life for those we support.

Requirements:

· High school diploma or GED

· Must be 18 years of age

· Be able to be an authorized driver

· Six months of experience in human services preferred

· Successful clearance of local and/or state background checks

Compensation: $12.00 per hour + available benefits for full time status

EOE/AAE