Independent Living Skills Coach, Part-time Weekend Evenings (Saint Paul)

Position Purpose

This is an entry-level position that is responsible for providing a supportive environment for our clients. Responsibilities include providing person-centered engagement and interventions, medication administration, and providing general program oversight and safety.

Schedule

Evenings Saturday and Sunday 4p-12:30a

Main Job Duties

• Document interactions with clients into organization's Electronic Health Record (EHR) and if applicable, program-specific documentation/record-keeping system, while providing clear and concise communication with client, staff and other applicable parties.
• Responsible for the preparation, service and clearing of client/program meals that are in accordance with program scheduling, and with sanitation, nutrition and safety standards.
• Responsible for medication administration in accordance with organization and program policies and procedures.
• Provide daily housekeeping and general cleanliness of client home, program and workstation in accordance with organization and program-directed requirements. Conduct regular rounds (room checks) throughout the facility.
• Support individuals in mental health management through identifying coping skills, practicing coping skills, and alternative methods.

Required Education and Experience

• 2000 hours of work experience providing health and human services to individuals within the previous 10 years; And GED or High School Diploma; OR
• Associate of Arts degree or two years full-time postsecondary education in behavioral science or human services; OR
• Have two years of full-time postsecondary education or a total of 15 semester hours or 23 quarter hours in behavioral sciences or related fields; OR
• Have, within the previous ten years, three years of personal life experience with mental illness; OR
• Have, within the previous ten years, three years of life experience as a primary caregiver to an adult with a mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance use disorder, or developmental disability

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field and proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; OR has completed 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in behavioral science or a related field and: Has proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; OR
• Has 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness; OR
• Has 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects; OR
• Is fluent in the non-English language of the cultural group to which 50% of the practitioner's clients belong; OR
• Has a high school diploma and 4,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with: Mental illness; OR Traumatic brain injury or developmental disabilities and completes training on mental illness, mental health de-escalation techniques, co-occurring mental illness, substance abuse, and psychotropic medications and side effects; OR
• Is currently enrolled in a graduate-level behavioral sciences program at an accredited college or university and is formally assigned to the program for clinical training.

Certifications/Licenses

• Upon hire must earn certification in First Aid and CPR training.
• Must complete 245I trainings and supervision as required by statute.