Life Skills Trainer

Job Title

Life Skills Trainer

Non-Exempt/Full-Time

Program Manager

$21.15/hour - $26.44/hour

* House of Ruth salaries may be adjusted up or down contingent on the agency’s financial position with due notice. *

Single & Family

House of Ruth offers comprehensive services and housing for women and children. Our services range from supportive housing for families and single women in crisis, to a therapeutic, developmental daycare for homeless children, and free counseling services to anyone who has been a victim of domestic violence.

The Life Skills Trainer is responsible for teaching a range of daily living and coping skills to women and children to ensure their well-being, receive services, and maintain effective program operations.

• Engage the women and/or children to develop rapport, support case management goals and assist in meeting their needs.
• Provide crisis intervention and intervenes during an incident. Provide positive role modeling. Conduct client in-takes.
• Develop skills and facilitate and support groups. Teach a range of daily living, coping and social skills to women and/or children. (i.e. emotional self-management, parent/child interactions, problem solving, safety planning, communication, cooking, budgeting, time management, organizational skills.)
• Help maintain a safe, secure and non-violent environment for all occupants. Regularly monitor the entire building and the activities and behavior of the occupants.
  
  Effectively manage all emergencies by following procedures.
• Complete apartment and/or room inspections and bed checks.
• Report on maintenance problems.
• Organizes and conducts on-site and community-based social-recreational activities.
• Directly assist women and /or children in completing tasks.
• Provide childcare as needed.
• Ensure that the women and/or children adhere to the agreed upon program expectations and address instances of non-adherence.
• Monitor medications and complete related documentation.
• Conduct urine toxicology screens and complete related documentation.
• Conducts evacuation drills and documents.
• Interact with internal staff and contacts from other organizations to meet the coordinated needs of the women and/or children.
• Screen telephone calls and walk-ins, provide crisis intervention and make appropriate referrals. Communicate all crucial issues to appropriate staff.
• Read and complete all relevant documentation and forms.
• Transport individuals to appointments, activities and shopping trips.
• Distribute and monitor supplies and materials. Maintains an organized, clean work environment.
• Maintain log and distributes mail and funds.
• Attend all training courses and meetings.
• Completes other duties as needed.

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate's degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a similar role preferred.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule in a 24/7 operation and be on call as needed, including some weekends.

Successfully passing the following pre-employment process is required:

• FBI Fingerprint/Background Check
• Alcohol and drug Test
• TB Test
• Police Clearance
• Must be fully vaccinated
• Must have a valid driver’s license

• Strong analytical, planning and organizing skills.
• Self-starter with good time management skills.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office 365
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Team player with demonstrated ability to work cross functional teams.
• Ability to communicate and present across levels up to executive leadership;
• Demonstrated ability…