Independent Living Program; ILP) Skills Trainer

Description

Hearts With A Mission has a great opportunity for a full-time
Independent Living Program (ILP) Skills Trainer
in Jackson County. Join our team and make a difference in our community!

Hearts With A Mission’s Independent Living Program (ILP) assists youth age 14-23 who are, or were in foster care (for at least 180 days, after the age of 13) to take the next steps in their lives to gain life skills and become independent adults.

The program teaches youth valuable skills to make a successful transition from foster care to independent living.

The Independent Living Program (ILP) Skills Trainer creates, provides, and coordinates services and activities with assigned DHS clients ages 14-23 years of age. The ILP Skills Trainer will provide mentorship, skill building, and emotional support to clients and their guardian(s), as needed, in an effort to increase the client’s independent living skills. The ILP Skills Trainer will cultivate positive relationships, build independent living skills, and help clients move forward towards a safe and healthy lifestyle.

Performs assignments with supervision or independently, requiring initiative and judgment in conduct of work. All work is performed in compliance with organizational guidelines and policies, as well as all applicable laws.

The ILP Skills Trainer reports directly to the Independent Living Program (ILP) Coordinator. This is not a supervisory position. This position has an introductory period of three (3) months.

The essential functions listed below are not intended to reflect all duties that may be assigned to this position. The organization may augment duties and/or essential functions at its discretion.

• Deliver and coordinate skills training and support services for youth, young adults and their families.
• Establish rapport by demonstrating and maintaining clear, consistent, appropriate, and therapeutic boundaries.
• Demonstrate alignment with the philosophy of Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) and Trauma Informed Care (TIC) by utilizing the approaches in interactions with youth and young adults, families, staff, and community partners.
• Demonstrate knowledge of youth and young adults’ development and group dynamics by adjusting therapeutic approaches to developmental level and group interactions.
• Provide transportation of youth and young adults, or assistance of transportation for appointments and activities.
• Provide individual and group skills training and coaching within skill areas including but not limited to: independent living/self-sufficiency, wellness, education, coping skills, navigating the medical community, and community living.
• Safely de-escalate youth and young adults, including in crisis situations, by effectively using verbal intervention skills (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention).
• Concisely and thoroughly document all client interactions and group activities as outlined in ILP Statement of Work.
• Provide timely and accurate documentation to meet billing requirements. Abide by ethical codes, mission, values, and professional standards, including confidentiality.
• Actively utilize, reference, and follow agency policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Present a positive attitude, professional demeanor and demonstrated respect with youth and young adults, families, staff, visitors, and community partners.
• Perform all work tasks in a proper and safe manner per established policies, procedures and guidelines to prevent unnecessary injury, time loss, and agency expense.
• Comply with all federal, state and agency health and safety reporting requirements.
• Represent HWAM in public settings professionally and respectfully; may include public speaking.
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