Community Living Coach

Pay or shift range: $18 USD to $20 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Job Summary

Join us in making a difference at Home of Guiding Hands as we improve the quality of life for people with special needs. As a Community Living Coach, you’ll help adults with disabilities build the skills needed to live on their own. A typical week might include supporting clients to pay bills, attend doctors’ appointments, go grocery shopping, prepare meals, and more.

Gain great experience towards a career in social services!

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Schedules, plans, and conducts visits with assigned clients to carry out ISP goals.
• Provides independent living skills training to assigned clients in areas such as: paying bills and budgeting, grocery shopping, cooking, and meal preparation, accessing medical and dental services, laundry, accessing government benefits, safety, and building healthy relationships.
• Develops goals in collaboration with clients, prepares ISP reports, and updates reports on a semi-annual basis.
• Schedules and attends ISP meetings and serves as a client advocate.
• Maintains ongoing communication with members of the  to coordinate program services.
• Maintains required client and program documentation.
• Travels throughout assigned county (San Diego or Imperial) to complete sessions in family homes and other community locations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with people with special needs, including personal, volunteer, and/or paid experience preferred but not required.
• Experience navigating community resources (such as Social Security, Section 8, Medi-Cal, Medi Care, Cal-Fresh, WIC) a plus.
• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of hire.
• Must receive criminal record clearance from DOJ.
• Must possess a Valid California Driver’s license, safe driving record, and have been licensed to drive at least 2 years.
• Must have a safe and reliable vehicle to transport clients.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

The work environment for this position involves working with a variety of people in their homes and in the community. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, hear, walk, bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach, and lift objects weighing up to ten pounds repeatedly during a shift.

Values

Innovation - We encourage creativity and innovation because we believe that by striving for more efficient and effective ways of doing things, we can achieve exceptional results. Our drive for success is shared by all. Our organization focuses on solutions and refuses to maintain the status quo. We challenge our team to be ahead of industry trends as we strive to lead and not follow.

Collaboration - We believe that working together collaboratively is the foundation of a culture that values teamwork, communication, and cooperation. This belief is central to every part of our business, both internally and externally, and strengthens our community.

Accountability - We take responsibility for our actions and for delivering on our commitments. We believe that by being transparent and accountable, we build trust and maintain the respect of our stakeholders.

Respect - We treat everyone with respect and dignity. We value inclusivity and believe that by upholding a culture of respect, we can foster a positive and supportive work environment. We treat others as we would want to be treated.

Empathy - We value empathy and understanding in all our interactions. We seek to understand the perspectives and needs of our colleagues, clients, and stakeholders to meet them with kindness and compassion.

Electronic Visit Verification and Location Data Notice

In accordance with California and federal requirements related to Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), Home of Guiding Hands utilizes electronic timekeeping systems and/or mobile applications that may capture date, time, and location information at the point services provided or when employees clock in and clock out. This…