Life Skills Specialist | Part-Time

Job Details:

Job Location:

Challenge Enterprises of North FL Programs - Green Cove Springs, FL 32043, Position Type:
Part Time, Salary Range: $15.00 - $20.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Mon-Fri 9 AM-2:45 PM | Flex Hours, Life Skills Specialist | Part-Time

Challenge Enterprises of North Florida, Inc.

Location:

Green Cove Springs, FL

Job Type: Part-Time | Up to 29 hours per week

Pay Rate: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Challenge Enterprises of North Florida, Inc. is seeking a compassionate and dependable Life Skills Specialist to support adults with intellectual and developmental differences. In this role, you will help individuals build greater independence by teaching and reinforcing daily living, social, recreational, and community-based skills through person-centered support.

The Life Skills Specialist works directly with participants to identify meaningful goals, plan activities based on individual interests and choices, encourage healthy lifestyle habits, and promote community inclusion. This position also includes safe transportation, collaboration with families and community partners, behavioral support, and accurate daily documentation of goals and activities.

• Teach and reinforce daily living skills such as food preparation, housekeeping, personal hygiene, and social skills
• Support participants in developing greater independence through choice, inclusion, and self-direction
• Facilitate person-centered planning with individuals, families, Support Coordinators, residential providers, and community partners
• Support participant goals identified within individual support plans and approved program procedures
• Assess functional skill levels and provide consistent reinforcement, feedback, and learning opportunities

• Plan and participate in activities based on participant interests and personal goals
• Promote social integration and help participants build natural supports within the community
• Provide opportunities for participants to make choices and exercise greater control over their environment
• Provide supervision and support during community-based activities and program services
• Transport participants safely to scheduled locations using agency vehicles

• Provide appropriate behavioral intervention and support to strengthen successful interactions with peers, staff, and supervisors
• Maintain professional and consistent communication with supervisors, coworkers, families, and community partners
• Work cooperatively with the team to provide smooth, quality, person-centered services
• Report incidents promptly in accordance with approved agency procedures

• Document goal outcomes, participant choices, and daily activities using the approved electronic documentation system, including Therap
• Follow Life Skills Adult Day Training Program procedures, handbooks, and Florida Quality Assurance Standards
• Participate in new hire orientation, mandatory training, and staff meetings
• Follow all Challenge Enterprises policies, procedures, confidentiality requirements, and professional standards
• Perform additional duties assigned to support program and agency needs

• Patient, respectful, and encouraging when supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable teaching, demonstrating, and reinforcing daily living and social skills
• Able to build positive relationships with participants, families, coworkers, and community partners
• Reliable, organized, and able to maintain accurate documentation
• Able to respond calmly and professionally…