Supported Living Coach Jobs

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Supported Living Coach - Riverview, FL

20 Hours Monthly - Flexible Schedule

Community Based Care SunCoast New Options is looking for a Part time Supported Living Coach in the Riverview area. Hours Vary weekly - Flexible Schedule.

CBC's Mission

CBC's mission is to support people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families to achieve their fullest potential by matching them with the most talented, well-trained, and compassionate caregivers anywhere.

Why work at CBC?

In Addition, CBC Offers

The most important thing we do is strive to make a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve. It's highly rewarding, and it's why our company exists. If making a lasting difference in someone's life is a priority for you and your career goals, then we want to help you get there. CBC is a growing family of provider agencies serving individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) all over North Carolina and central Florida.

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits including medical, dental, vision,company paid life insurance, short term disability insurance, 401k retirement plan and more!

Paid time off

Flexible schedules including full and part time opportunities

Job Duties Include

Assist consumers in learning new skill and expanding their natural supports as to allow a decrease of the coach's role and an increase of non-paid supports. Supported living coach must be able to work well with other support service providers as well as family members. Writing and verbal communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist consumers with all third party benefits.
• Collect baseline data, teach new skills, and develop support strategy guides based on
• Assist consumers in accessing community resources for the purpose of developing leisure interests and encourage participation in the activities.
• All other duties as assigned by the Supported Living Services Supervisor.
• Assist consumers in coordination of their medical, dental, psychological, and pharmacological services
• Provide support and assistance to consumers in tasks they are unable to complete
• Assist consumers in selection of residence within the community based on personal perference, financial status and the supported living guidelines as addressed by the Dept. of Children and Families.
• Independently (i.e., shopping, cooking, banking, etc.)
• Attend/coordinate support plan meetings and quarterly meetings with the support coordinator and consumer. Complete all required paperwork for these meetings.
• Provide 24 hour on call emergence services for consumers.
• The implementation plan.
• Gather, review, and summarize available information for the functional community assessment and the development of the implementation plan.

Qualifications

• Other: Valid Florida driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Experience: Bachelor's Degree + Experience preferred.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree in Education, Social, Behavioral, or Rehabilitative Science. High School Diploma or equivalency.
• High School Diploma + Four years experience in the Human Services field.
• Associate's Degree + Two years of experience in the Human Services field.