Life Skills Instructor
Centerstone
Summary
Provides care, oversight and training in all aspects of independent living skills to adults presenting with significant functional and behavioral deficits related to severe mental illness. The Life Skills Instructor provides structure, monitoring and advocacy services to residents in a group home supervised residential setting. As part of Centerstone team-oriented philosophy, the Life Skills Instructor is expected to actively participate in variety of cross-functional teams and performance improvement initiatives.
Job description
Summary of Position
Provides care, oversight and training in all aspects of independent living skills to adults presenting with significant functional and behavioral deficits related to severe mental illness. The Life Skills Instructor provides structure, monitoring and advocacy services to residents in a group home supervised residential setting. As part of Centerstone team-oriented philosophy, the Life Skills Instructor is expected to actively participate in variety of cross-functional teams and performance improvement initiatives.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Supervises residents during structured and unstructured time to ensure safety of the residents and staff and models appropriate behavior.
- Assists client in building a natural support team. Integrates natural community supports/resources, for any and all life domain area(s) identified as needing improvement, into the service delivery process.
- Provides medication training and monitoring to support client personal growth and to assess client compliance and efficacy of medication, as indicated on the client's personal growth plan.
- Assists clients with achieving their personal growth goals. Links all clinical documentation to identified personal growth goals and objectives as indicated on the Individual Personal Growth Plan (IPGP). Ensures documentation of Progress Contact Note (PCN) activities reflect personal growth plan objectives and demonstrate medical necessity.
- Ensures a complete clinical record, completes Progress Contact Notes for all contacts with clients and collaterals within established timeframes.
- Presents relevant information for the purpose of assuring quality of care, gaining feedback, and planning changes in provision of personal growth-based services. Identifies and reports all critical incidents according to policy. Demonstrates an ability to manage crisis situations, including danger to self and others, to ensure the safety and stabilization of clients and to make appropriate referrals/linkages when clinically indicated.
- Demonstrates the ability to help the client identify, select and practice strategies allowing the client to develop the knowledge, skills and/or attitudes required for successful relapse prevention and attainment of personal growth goals.
- Communicates and coordinates with other social service providers and program staff regarding client personal growth progress.
- Assists in the training of new employees and in-service training pertaining to position's specialty.
- Encourages and facilitates personal growth and development toward personal growth and wellness. Empowers clients to be self-sufficient.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
- Skilled in customer service techniques.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required. Years of Experience: N/A. Certification/Licensure: N/A.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods
- Skilled in customer service techniques
- Ability to manage crisis situations
- Ability to supervise residents and ensure safety
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- AD&D Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing Education
- Employee Assistance Program
Company overview
Centerstone is one of the nation's largest nonprofit behavioral healthcare organizations, providing comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services across multiple states. Founded as a 501(c)(3) organization, Centerstone operates as a leading healthcare provider specializing in behavioral health treatment, addiction recovery, and crisis intervention services. The organization serves over 250,000 individuals annually through a network of facilities in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Centerstone offers a full continuum of care including outpatient therapy, inpatient treatment, residential services, crisis management, counseling, housing support, and specialized programs for veterans, children, and families. Following its historic merger with Brightli in 2025, the organization now employs more than 10,000 professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, master's-level clinicians, social workers, and support staff. Centerstone's innovative approach includes the Centerstone Institute, which focuses on clinical research, evidence-based practice implementation, and quality improvement initiatives. The organization is recognized for its commitment to underserved populations and its development of the first known simulation training center for community-based behavioral health clinicians.