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Goodwill of Colorado · 1 month ago

Program Support Assistant I, Life Skills Mentor, Apartment

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17/hr - $17/hr

Goodwill of Colorado is dedicated to providing support and direction for individuals in the Possibilities program. The Program Support Assistant I, Life Skills Mentor, will instruct daily living skills, ensure a safe environment, and assist clients in achieving personal goals while working closely with the community and program staff.

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Responsibilities

The Life Skills Mentor will be responsible for creating, implementing, and instructing daily living skills in the Possibilities Apartment

Activities include but are not limited to teaching safety skills in the kitchen, basic cooking and entertaining skills, sewing, and learning how to do laundry

The incumbent will assist all clients in their scheduled areas to participate in activities and help them achieve their personal goals

Creating instructional learning areas will include working with assistive technology equipment to enhance independent learning

The Life Skills Mentor will be responsible for ensuring the apartment is a safe and healthy environment at all times

The Life Skills Mentor will work closely with the Possibilities team to bring in members of the community to assist with the apartment and work with volunteers on certain projects

The incumbent will also create various community activities coinciding with instructional learning in the apartment

As a member of the Possibilities Team, the incumbent will participate in staff meetings as directed

The Life Skills Mentor will also teach proper work habits, interaction, and self-help skills through role modeling and programmatic intervention

The incumbent will also fill in for other positions as needed and perform additional duties as assigned by management

The Life Skills Mentor may be requested to assist in the provision of ancillary services to program participants: including necessary help with toileting, transferring, lifting, and other hygiene concerns; assist program participants with transitioning smoothly into daily programming

The Life Skills Mentor will assist Possibilities staff with completing any assessments and individualized program plans needed for program participants

In addition, the incumbent will monitor program participants’ daily activities and document them on the daily log note sheets

The Life Skills Mentor will communicate in a timely manner and keep the staff informed of progress, considerations, and pertinent information

The incumbent will deal effectively and calmly with non-routine situations following accepted guidelines and perform other duties as required by management

The incumbent will also communicate with parents or Host Home Providers in notebooks as assigned by the Case Manager

Qualification

DisabilitiesCPR/First Aid trainingDaily living skills instructionAssistive technology useEmpathyTeam collaborationFlexibilityCommunication skills

Required

The incumbent must be able to respond to special requests and be flexible regarding job tasks and duties

The incumbent must have good physical stamina/endurance to stand for long periods of time

The incumbent must also demonstrate empathy and concern for individuals with developmental disabilities and have a passion for working to maximize their independence and personal growth

The Life Skills Mentor must also conduct themself in a professional manner and maintain a professional appearance that enhances the firm's reputation

The incumbent must be able to work effectively as a team member with the rest of the Community Integration Division team members

Specific background requirements are required per contract, see Background Check Requirements for more information

Preferred

A High School diploma or equivalent is preferred

Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred

CPR/First Aid training or willingness to obtain training

It is preferred that the incumbent have the ability to interact and work cooperatively and effectively

Benefits

This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

This position is eligible for Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.