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The Life Skills Professional is responsible for collaboratively and actively assisting and supporting participants in the development of life skills, facilitating groups, and the establishment and attainment of goals identified on the individuals Recovery Support Plan (RSP).
Life Skills Professional Snapshot
- Full-Time shift for 8AM-4PM or 11AM-7PM
- Sign on bonus $2,500 after successfully completing first 90 days of employment (Sign-on bonus is prorated based on weekly hours)
- Pay Rate: $16.50/hr
- Residential Facility
- Ideal candidate will have a H.S. Diploma/GED as well as a Driver’s License
Responsibilities:
- Support/assist the program participant with the development and maintenance of necessary daily life skills to live independently within their community, i.e., cooking, shopping, household chores, seeking employment and education opportunities, medication management, interpersonal relations, utilizing community resources, vocational, budgeting, banking, accessing transportation, meal preparation, etc.
- Assess program participant’s strengths, differing skills and abilities, to determine the best approach and learning style that can help increase skill development of each program participant.
- Model appropriate social skills to help the program participant develop positive relationships, cope with interpersonal conflict and successfully participate in social, recreational and cultural activities in-home and while out in the community.
- Complete required documentation comprehensively and accurately, i.e., observation checks, MARs, daily shift notes, mileage logs, incident reports (if applicable), and vehicle incident reports (if applicable)
- Monitor participant medication as prescribed (after completion of Medication Administration Training), and complete all corresponding documentation
- Operate agency vehicles in accordance with established policy and procedures
- Provide emergency medical procedures as needed, including Basic First Aid, and CPR (after completion of CPR Training)
- Responsible for attending supervision, clinical meetings, quarterly staff meetings, and mandatory trainings to remain current with best practices
- All other duties as identified by the Program Manager and Program Director
Required Education/Experience/Qualifications:
- Two years of experience in the social service field preferred
- Possess High School Diploma/GED
- Must possess a current valid State Driver’s License
Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.
RHD employees and programs in the City of Philadelphia are required to follow the COVID vaccine mandate. Revised PDPH guidance allows for new hires to be partially vaccinated at the time of hire. This means they have received at least one shot in a two-dose series or a single dose in a one-dose series before beginning in-person shifts. The final dose must be received within 8 weeks of hire (start date). This currently does not include boosters
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About Resources For Human Development, Inc.:
RHD is a national, comprehensive human services organization. Our mission is to provide caring, effective, and innovative services that empower people of all abilities as they work to achieve the highest level of independence possible while building better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities. RHD currently supports programs in: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Dakota & Tennessee!
