Life Skills Specialist | Part-Time

Life Skills Specialist | Part-Time Challenge Enterprises of North Florida, Inc.

Location:

Green Cove Springs, FLJob Type: Part-Time | Up to 29 hours per week

Pay Rate: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Position Overview 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.

What You’ll DoLife Skills Development & Person-Centered Support 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

Community Inclusion & Activities 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

Behavioral Support & Communication 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

Documentation & Program Responsibilities 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

What We’re Looking For We are looking for someone who is patient, encouraging, dependable, and genuinely interested in helping individuals build skills and participate more fully in their community. The ideal candidate is comfortable teaching through demonstration and repetition, values individual choice, communicates well with others, and can provide consistent support while promoting independence.

Ideal Skills & Traits 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…