Supported Living Caregiver - Float

Job Title
:
Supported Living Caregiver (Life Enrichment Coach)

Classification
:
Non-Exempt

Department
:
Program Services

Revision Date
:
June 10, 2022

Reports to
:
Training and Program Supervisor

Positions Supervised
:
None

The primary role of the Life Enrichment Coach (LEC) is to encourage personal growth through goal-based support as well as providing daily living support to KIM clients in their home and in the community. LEC's will strive to motivate and encourage clients toward their goals, reflecting the Residential Service Guidelines.

• Acknowledge and advocate for the needs, wants, and rights of clients with dignity and respect.
• Teach useful emotional and behavioral regulation techniques.
• Identify areas of change that clients on their caseload would like to achieve.
• Collaborate with clients to develop action plans that center on the actualization of their stated ambitions.
• Evaluate clients' advancement toward goal actualization.
• Encourage continued and sustainable progress.
• Coordinate goal setting and report progress with clients and management team.
• Help clients achieve goals by suggesting different actions necessary to take control of future plans.
• Coordinate individualized programs for clients and document activity thoroughly.
• Assist with client money management such as petty cash, receipts, checkbook and EBTs.
• Supervise clients to ensure adequate safety.
• Keep all hazardous materials, medications, etc. in the designated secured location.
• Implement a safe and clean environment in which our clients live.
• Report promptly instances of injuries, behaviors, abuse, and safety hazards, etc. to management, following the Chain of Command.
• Ensure adequate health care for each client.
• Ensure clients have access to regular meals.
• Transport and accompany clients to and from all agency outings, activities, and health appointments, and/or arrange transportation services as appropriate.
• Provide appropriate documentation for each appointment to management in a timely manner.
• Communicate with medical offices and pharmacies.
• Administer medications to clients and document accordingly.
• Assist client with daily hygiene as outlined in care plans, including personal care such as brushing teeth, bathing, hair washing, toileting, etc. (if applicable).
• Maintain client confidentially.
• Maintain appropriate staff/client relationships.
• Safeguard all company and client property.
• Maintain an ongoing inventory of client's personal property.
• Complete all forms, reports, and data sheets for caseload.
• Be aware and abide by all agency policies, procedures, and practices.
• Maintain open communication with supervisor and management team to report any concerns with clients, scheduling, and/or other staff.
• Report to work on time.
• Remain awake and alert while on duty.
• Abstain from partaking of or possessing any illegal drugs or alcohol while on duty.
• Perform other responsibilities as defined by management.

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Current criminal background check cleared by DSHS before working alone unsupervised with the clients.
• Valid driver's license or Washington State .
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to follow instructions, organize and set priorities, and the ability to work well with other staff and clients, exhibit job-related competency and ability to make independent judgments.
• Intermediate experience supporting developmentally disabled adults.

• None required

• Ability to encourage introspection, connection, and ambition (required)
• Outstanding verbal communication skills (required)
• Being able to motivate others.
• Having understanding of human psychology.
• Being a good listener.
• Having interpersonal skills.
• Being patient.
• Having organizational skills.
• Being able to work with people from different backgrounds.
• Being able to engage in critical thinking.

• Health & Wellness:
  Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage (for employees working 30 hours or more per week)
• Supplemental Health Options:
  Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness insurance coverage options through Met Life.
• Mental Health & Support: A fully employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their households free of charge.
• Retirement Planning: A 401(K)-retirement plan, which employees become eligible to participate in after one year of continuous service.
• Time off:
  Accrued Sick time, plus an 8-hour Personal Day awarded annually on your work anniversary. Vacation time is offered after one year of continuous service.

Language

Skills:

Excellent reading comprehension and written communication skills required. For example: ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, reports, technical specifications, governmental regulations, and correspondence. Ability to apply proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format to communications. Ability to present information in one-on-one, small group, and…