Life Skills Coach - DSP

Life Skills Coach - DSP New Start

SLS - 4.1

Roseville, CA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $18 - $23 an hour 10 hours ago Benefits Paid training 401(k) Referral program Qualifications CPR Certification First aid English High school diploma or GED Driver's License First Aid Certification Full Job Description Are you a compassionate, caring person who finds joy in helping others? We are looking for multiple individuals to join our team!

MULTIPLE OPENINGS

Visit our website and contact us for specific details: newstartsls.org/careers SLS Life Skills Coach (DSP) - Now hiring for multiple shift openings across Roseville, Auburn, Fair Oaks, Yuba City, and Placerville. We also welcome applications for future openings.

Program Manager:

Highway 50 Team - Fair Oaks, Placerville, and Shingle Springs There may be opportunity to combine openings across multiple locations to increase hours, as well as on-call opportunities. Some of the individuals we support may also be looking for IHSS support staff. Schedules, positions, and specific job duties vary. Details to be discussed during the interview process and found on our website: newstartsls.org/careers

WHAT IS SLS?

Supportive Living Services is a program designed to provide in-home and community-based assistance to adults with developmental disabilities who live in their own homes and want to make their own choices. At New Start SLS, we believe that individuals thrive when they make their own choices about where they live, work, and how they spend their time and resources. By taking control of the choices that control their lives, people with developmental disabilities can better direct their own futures. Through patience, guidance, encouragement and Person-Centered Planning, we support the individuals we serve to develop the confidence and skills they need to make meaningful choices, reach self-set goals, as well as experience fulfillment and greater independence.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Support staff, each shift offers new experiences and the reward of knowing you've made a difference. In this position, a few examples of the type of work you will be doing may include assisting the individual with: learning daily skills and activities, menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking, budgeting, cleaning, using public transportation, making and attending appointments, volunteering, and participating in social leisure activities. Other duties include, but are not limited to: Staff will be sensitive to the ethnic, lifestyle, and cultural diversity of our consumers and their circle of support. Staff will encourage, and help achieve consumer success. Provide in-home and community based assistance to consumers according to individual service programs set up by Alta California Regional Center and New Start SLS. Reporting of issues and concerns regarding consumers to New Start Case Manager. Attending in-service training sessions when offered and complete required assigned continued education monthly. Documenting of daily charting notes. Some of the individuals we support use electric or manual wheelchairs, receive assistance with adaptive equipment for transfer, and may require personal care assistance (ex: toileting, bathing, brushing teeth, wound assistance).

LIFE SKILLS COACH QUALIFICATIONS + PRE-REQUISITES

Must be able to speak, read, and write English. Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent GED. Staff must be able to work with and support individuals who have disabilities and have at least 1 year of paid or volunteer experience supporting individuals with disabilities. This may include caregiving, teaching, coaching, tutoring or personal lived experience. Some individuals we serve may require staff transportation support. Support staff eligible to drive clients must be eligible and willing to use their personal vehicle during employment. Eligibility requires review and maintaining copies of valid CA driver's license, current insurance, and clean DMV record with the office. Completion of a satisfactory Live Scan DOJ Background Check.

Before Orientation:

staff must show evidence of a Negative TB Test and a Clear Physical Exam from within the last year.

Before Orientation:

staff must show proof of current CPR and First Aid Certification from an in-person or hybrid based course.

Pay Rates:

Vary depending on location, experience, level of support required, job duties, and specific individual receiving support. Contact us for specifics. •Apply on our website: newstartsls.org/careers •

New Start SLS Privacy Statement:

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. New Start SLS will not use contact information given to us for marketing purposes. New Start SLS uses telecommunications (including text messaging) to communicate with employees, clients, the Alta California Regional Center, and others as needed to provide Supportive Living Services; we do not use telecommunications for marketing or solicitations. By giving your phone number, you are authorizing New Start SLS to send you text messages and/or call you. Messaging frequency will vary. Your carrier message & data rates may apply. All applicants agree to be contacted via telecommunication. Any applicant wishing to opt out of communications from New Start SLS can email or reply "stop" to text messages. Employees may not opt out of communication from their employer.

Pay:

$18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Paid training Referral program

Work Location:

In person