Life Skills Coach - Full-time

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Grugan Center - Needham, MA/div divstrongPosition Type/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Full Time/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$21.02 - $21.02 /div divstrongJob Shift/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Day/div /div h4Description/h4pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:16pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Position Overview/span/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"The strongLife Skills Coach/strong is responsible for the strongdirect supervision, training, and care/strong of individuals in strongcommunity and program settings/strong. This role involves implementing strongIndividual Support Plans (ISPs)/strong, supporting participants in developing essential life and work skills, and collaborating with families and interdisciplinary teams to foster independence and personal growth./span/span/span/span/p p /p pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:14pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Key Responsibilities/span/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Program Duties/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Act as a strongrole model/strong, demonstrating strongprofessionalism, safe practices, and a positive work attitude/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Support individuals in strongwork skills, personal care, socialization, behavioral skills, self-advocacy, and daily routines/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Facilitate stronggroup and individualized learning activities/strong in both community and program settings./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Implement strongteaching strategies/strong to promote independence and achieve strongISP goals/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Provide feedback on individuals' strongstrengths, challenges, and interests/strong to the strongSr. Life Skills Coach and Program Director/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Assist in developing strongdynamic and engaging schedules/strong tailored to individuals' needs./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ensure strongcommunity safety/strong, provide strongindividual oversight/strong, and operate strongcompany vehicles, including passenger vans/strong, in compliance with strongCharles River policies and state laws/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Conduct strongneeds assessments/strong and assist in strongperson-centered planning and goal-setting/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Support strongindividual and group employment activities/strong, encouraging strongcommunity integration and relationships/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Maintain strongclean, organized, and safe environments/strong in the strongprogram, community settings, and vehicles/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Monitor individuals during stronglunch, breaks, and transportation/strong, ensuring safety and well-being./span/span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Behavioral amp; Crisis Support/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Implement strongPositive Behavior Support (PBS) strategies/strong as guided by the strongProgram and Clinical Directors/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Assist in strongcrisis interventions/strong, including behavior management and emergency restraint interventions./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Accurately and promptly strongdocument incident reports/strong and related paperwork./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Consistently uphold strongHuman Rights Policies/strong to ensure strongdignity and respect/strong for all individuals./span/span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Documentation amp; Compliance/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Complete all required documentation, including:/span/span/span/span ul style="list-style-type:circle;" lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Attendance records, fire drill reports, ISP data sheets, behavior plan documentation, and safety logs/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Utilize strongagency software programs (Paycom and Icentrix)/strong for strongtime tracking and record-keeping/strong./span/span/span/span/li /ul /li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Maintain compliance with strongcompany policies and procedures/strong./span/span/span/span/li /ul p /p pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:14pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Required Skills amp; Competencies/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Interpersonal Skills:/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;" Builds strongpositive and professional relationships/strong with individuals, families, and staff./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Teamwork amp; Collaboration:/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;" Works effectively within a strongmultidisciplinary team/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Dependability:/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;" strongConsistently follows through/strong on responsibilities with strongaccuracy and reliability/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Communication:/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;" Demonstrates strongclear verbal and written communication/strong in both individual and group settings./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Planning amp; Organization:/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;" Manages strongmultiple tasks, prioritizes responsibilities, and adapts to changing conditions/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Initiative amp; Problem-Solving:/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;" Demonstrates strongself-reliance, independent thinking, and proactive decision-making/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Management amp; Leadership:/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;" Supports and enforces strongagency policies/strong, setting a strongpositive example for staff and individuals/strong./span/span/span/span/li /ulh4Qualifications/h4brp /p pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:14pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Qualifications/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"High School Diploma required/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Experience in strongHuman Services preferred/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Successful completion of all strongstate and agency-mandated training courses/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Knowledge of strongNormalization and Community Inclusion principles/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Must pass a strongCriminal History Background Check (CORI), DPPC, DDS, and other screenings/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Valid Massachusetts driver’s license/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;" and strongreliable personal transportation/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Proficiency in strongMicrosoft applications and agency software programs/strong./span/span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Language Skills/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Fluent in strongEnglish/strong, with the ability to strongread, interpret, and write reports/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Effective communication in strongindividual and group settings/strong with participants, families, and team members./span/span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Physical Demands/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Must have strongendurance and physical ability/strong to perform job duties./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Regularly required to strongsit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Frequently required to stronguse hands and fingers/strong to handle materials and tools./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Must be able to stronglift up to 30 lbs from floor to waist/strong and strong10-15 lbs from waist to overhead/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Must be able to strongmaneuver up to 100 lbs/strong (assistance provided when possible)./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Reasonable accommodations available/span/span/strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;" for individuals with disabilities./span/span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"strongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Reasoning Ability/span/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Ability to strongfollow detailed written and oral instructions/strong./span/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt;"span style="font-family:'HBS Graphik Office Regular';"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"Adaptability in strongproblem-solving and responding to dynamic work environments/strong./span/span/span/span/li /ul