Supported Living Coach

CBC / Suncoast New Options, Inc.

Job Description

Supported Living Coach

Minimum Position Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree in Education, Social, Behavioral, or Rehabilitative Science. High School Diploma or equivalency.

Experience: Bachelor's Degree + Experience preferred.

Associate's Degree + Two years of experience in the Human Services field.

High School Diploma + Four years experience in the Human Services field.

Other: Valid Florida driver's license and proof of insurance.

Summary: Assist consumers in learning new skill and expanding their natural supports as to allow a decrease of the coach's role and an increase of non-paid supports. Supported living coach must be able to work well with other support service providers as well as family members. Writing and verbal communication skills necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Gather, review, and summarize available information for the functional community assessment and the development of the implementation plan.

1. Collect baseline data, teach new skills, and develop support strategy guides based on

the implementation plan.

1. Provide support and assistance to consumers in tasks they are unable to complete

independently (i.e., shopping, cooking, banking, etc.)

1. Attend/coordinate support plan meetings and quarterly meetings with the support coordinator and consumer. Complete all required paperwork for these meetings.

1. Assist consumers with all third party benefits.

1. Assist consumers in coordination of their medical, dental, psychological, and pharmacological services

1. Assist consumers in selection of residence within the community based on personal perference, financial status and the supported living guidelines as addressed by the Dept. of Children and Families.

1. Assist consumers in accessing community resources for the purpose of developing leisure interests and encourage participation in the activities.

1. Provide 24 hour on call emergence services for consumers.

1. All other duties as assigned by the Supported Living Services Supervisor.

Current Openings for Supported Living Coach Jobs at Community Based Care

Job Title	Location

Get Notified of New Jobs at Community Based Care