Supported Living Coach

Supported Living Coach

1 Full Time position -(about 30 hours a week to start with more hours in the future).

The Arc of the Emerald Coast continuously provides services to intellectually and developmentally disabled children and adults in Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties for over 30 years. These services enable individuals to live, work, and play in their community. We invite you to be a part of our team and make a difference in the life of a special needs person.

Do you have a passion for helping others? We want you!

As a caregiver at The Arc of the Emerald Coast you will build relationships, improve the quality of life, and serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in need of love and care.

We want you to:

• Be proud of rewarding work helping people grown, learn, and live well
• Develop real meaningful relationships with the individuals you serve
• Experience ownership and trust from your leaders to do what’s right for clients
• Take initiative to help participants be part of the community and enjoy their favorite activities
• Support participant with developmental goals like exercise and nutrition
• Expand your knowledge and find a fulfilling career with opportunities for advancement
• If you’re compassionate, patient, and find meaning in this type of work, you’ll find a promising future at The Arc of the Emerald Coast.

Rewards:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• 401(k)

Job Summary:

• The purpose of the Supported Living Coach is to ensure that people receiving Supported Living services maintain an independent living situation of their own choosing in a community setting.
• The Supported Living Coach will provide training and assistance in a variety of activities to support persons who live in their own homes or apartments.

Responsibilities:

• Work in a collaborative effort with program participants, their families, and professional staff.
• Participate in annual ISP and/or other support meetings to help establish goals for each participant.
• Identify consumer’s strengths, weaknesses, barriers, and developmental capabilities.
• Provide individuals with Supported Living training, in order to increase and improve their skills that lead to outcomes specified on their ISP.
• Counsel consumers in a professional manner as required.
• Adhere to proper documentation requirements and furnish reports/documents in the time period specified by the Supported Living Manager.
• Responds to crisis situations for people in Supported Living needing emergency response.
• Transport consumer to necessary appointments.
• Assist consumers with grocery shopping.
• Accompany all consumers to doctors’ appointments and care for all medical needs.
• Responsible for all household bill paying; bank accounts, and any other financial requirements.
• Maintains records and client service plans, participates in Individual Support Plan program planning, service planning and implementation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing, education, or a social, behavioral, or rehabilitative science.
• Candidates without a degree must have two years of college as stated above and two (2) years of experience working with in a medical, psychiatric, nursing, or childcare setting or working with persons who have a developmental disability; or experience in one of the aforementioned fields may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Must pass a Level II Background Screening.
• Must pass a drug test.

Must have transportation, current license, current car registration, current car insurance, and a good driving record.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.03 - $18.73 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Location:

• Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 (Required)

Work Location: In person