Life Skills Coach

Overview

The Life Skills Coach reports directly to the Residential Manager and works under the support and supervision of the Program Director and Arete Partnership.

The Life Skills Coach is responsible for working with the Transition team to facilitate the Arete programming schedule and support participants in completion of their goals, tasks and responsibilities. Tasks include attending Arete programming, assisting with program assignments, supporting participants needs, and motivating participants that are struggling to participate to their fullest potential. The role primary involves direct service with Arete participants in the service of implementing program activities, milieu and community culture, seasonal plans, and program objectives.

Time and task analysis will be conducted by the Residential Manager and their supervisor to best assess how the Life Skills Coach's responsibilities may be met within their schedule. And what responsibilities may be adjusted, improved, and new responsibilities implemented. A Performance review will be conducted on a bi-annual basis, both a self-assessment and a supervisory review.

• Participant Direct Support:
• Facilitate weekly program grocery shopping outing.
• Plan and facilitate evening activities (community dinner, game night, mis-en-place, social activity, movie night, etc).
• Assist participants on the Groundwork Benchmark with managing the program schedule and making it to appointments.
• Accompany participants on Groundwork phase around town.
• Plan and participate in City Orienteering activity for new participants.
• Be a strong role model of functional adult behavior per Arete staff expectations.
• • Professional
  • Organized
  • Intentional
  • Solutions Oriented
• Schedule and complete weekly formal apartment checks with participants.
• Assist participants with personal budgets.
• Participate in program activities and community events and role model a “Do With” approach and attitude.
• Coordinate tasks, goals, assignments, and benchmark expectations with Participants Coach and Program Director.
• Assess challenges that arise for participants and support them in resolving them.
• Support the daily schedule and program operations for participants needs and benchmark expectations.
• Uphold all Arete Transitions program expectations with participants, family members, and team members.
• Maintain program expectations regarding:
• Curfew
• Technology Use
• Personal Finances
• Personal Vehicles
• Guests at Arete
• Home Visits
• Advocacy Board
• Benchmark Progressions
• Support and Participate in recreational and social activities and trips:
• Rec. Leagues
• Day Trips
• Occasional overnight trips
• Weekend and evening activities and events
• Support Participants with setting and achieving their goals.
• Understand each Arete Benchmark and it’s expectations, responsibilities, and privileges.
• Assist participants with problem solving, motivation, and engagement.
• Support with Participant Family visits to Arete Transitions.
• Assist in managing Arete Apartments with participants (educate, instruct, role model).
• Support weekly Arete Transitions Community meeting
• Serve as a member on the Participant Advocacy Board.

• Complete paperwork in a timely manner.
• Write shift notes daily
• Read shift notes and updates from team members about their work with participants.
• Understand each Arete Benchmark and its expectations, responsibilities, and privileges.
• Support Benchmark Reviews and Advocacy Board presentations with participants.
• Provide insight on program tasks related to direct client support responsibilities.
• Maintain notes on participant’s assignments from workshops and goals.
• Develop competency in Arete Tech, Google Drive, Calendar, Bamboo
  
  HR, Alleva, and more.
• Maintain working knowledge of the daily, weekly, Participant, and Staff calendars.

• Seek opportunities for external training and certifications.
• Attend the weekly staff meeting.
• Attend a supervision meeting once a week with your supervisor.
• Meet regularly with Coaches and program leadership.
• Work independently, complete paperwork on time, solve problems when they come up, ask for clarity and present solutions.
• Complete performance reviews for yourself…