Supportive Apartment Program - Supportive Residential Coach

Description

For over 60 years, Abilities First, Inc. has been empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to live their most vibrant, independent lives. From early education to adulthood, our wide range of services—including preschool and school programs, day and residential habilitation, community connections, and employment services—are designed to uplift every individual’s unique strengths and dreams.

We believe in the power of people—of every background, identity, and ability—to create change and build a more inclusive world. Abilities First is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is welcoming and supportive of people of varying abilities, races, ethnicities, religions, socio-economic status, gender and gender identities. At Abilities First, you’ll join a mission-driven team that values collaboration, celebrates individuality, and is dedicated to meaningful work. If you're ready to turn your passion into purpose, we’d love to welcome you aboard.

Position Summary

The Supportive Residential Coach will be responsible for the provision of individual services as identified in the Individual Service Plan and by the treatment team for individuals who need specific assistance and supports. He/she will be responsible for maintaining current medical services and following up on the medical needs of the individuals within the program. The Supportive Residential Coach will be responsible for the supervision of the daily activities/responsibilities of the residents. The Supportive Residential Coach helps the resident achieve valued outcomes and promotes individualization (self-determination & choice), independence (self-reliance to the extent possible), integration (involvement with relatives and friends and belonging to a neighborhood community) and productivity (accomplishments that contribute to the person’s own life and the lives of those around them).

The Supportive Residential Coach is required to provide assistance to individuals with that reside in an independent placement in the apartment settings throughout the community. The staff assigned to this program must have excellent time management skills, problem solving, flexibilities with their work schedules, work independently and efficiently to able to provide supports and oversight for multi individuals on their caseload. This position also requires staff to provide 24hrs oversight on an on-call basis at designated times throughout the calendar year by providing support for the individuals with the Direct Care Cell-phone.

Available Schedules:

• Tuesday - Saturday: 12pm – 8pm with flexibility and ability to provide on call coverage on a rotating basis

Salary Range: $18.67 - $20.67 per hour

Position Standards

· Establishes a working relationship with all residents and supervises their participation in daily activities as needed.

· Ensures the safety and well-being of the residents.

· Required to participate in the on-call rotation and provide 24hrs oversight with the use of the Direct Care Cell-phone for an entire week multiple times throughout the year- please see Direct Care On-call Policy-Procedure

· Provides training and assistance to the residents in developing basic skills in appropriate social behaviors and communication, safety, housekeeping, personal care, health care, medication administration, using public transportation, menu & meal preparation, grocery purchasing, and planning recreational activities.

· Assists the resident in achieving progress toward their individualized-based outcomes.

· Assist the individuals with financial training to maintain adequate amounts of fund to pay monthly bills. – this includes maintaining accurate updated documentation in the individual’s checkbook registry as well as completing financial ledgers (savings, checking, burial, etc. accounts).

· Is an active participant in the service planning process by attending ISP/Res. Hab. – Case Review meetings.

· Documents attendance, completes weekly billing for individuals and Monthly Summaries for the individual with the use of the Therap system.

· Performs responsibilities that demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and establish professional relationships with all persons involved with the resident.

· Assist individuals with scheduling and maintaining medical appointments (includes completing medical consultation forms for doctor’s appointments.)

· Assist with ensuring the individuals have an adequate supply of medications by completing weekly medication counts and supervision of the individuals with filling their weekly pill box and assistance/supervision of ordering refill of medications and obtaining new prescriptions as needed.

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