Direct Support -Life Skills

Job Summary:

Provides support to help individuals participate in activities and develop life skills.

Essential Functions:

1. Provides one-on-one support to help individuals build interpersonal and other life skills

as outlined in each person's PCP or individualized employment plan.

1. Maintains documentation of individual activities and submits reports to appropriate Workforce

Development staff.

1. Reports weekly to the Workforce Manager on the progress of assigned individuals receiving

services.

1. Assists Goodwill Industries in maintaining positive relationships with families, guardians, and

community partners.

1. Follows and implements all applicable safety laws, regulations, and policies to ensure the

safety of individuals in the program, Goodwill staff, transportation services, and community

activities.

6. Completes accident reports, unusual occurrence reports, and/or CMH incident reports immediately.

1. Assists with planning and implementing daily activities.
2. Provides personal care for some participants.
3. Transports participants on outings using Goodwill vehicles.
4. Performs additional duties as assigned by the Workforce Manager.

Education and/or Experience: A high school diploma or GED is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Experience working with individuals with disabilities is helpful. The incumbent must: Obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 30 days of hire; training is provided in-house.

• Have an acceptable driving record.
• Have or be able to obtain a valid chauffeur's license.
• Have a cell phone.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Must be able to bend, stretch, reach, and lift up to 40 pounds.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. CARF: Ensure documentation and compliance with CARF standards.
2. Safety: Maintain applicable safety standards, rules, and regulations in areas of responsibility.
3. Outcome Driven: Have S.M.A.R.T objectives to drive performance and improve Goodwill's value to the community.
4. Stakeholder Focused: Work with integrity and provide exemplary customer services to internal and external stakeholders.
5. Accountability: Have key metrics that drive performance taking a leadership role in maximizing the social and financial return of the community resources invested in Goodwill.
6. Financial Stability: Utilize the resources of the organization in an efficient and effective manner.
7. Strategic Visioning: Commitment to innovation, continuous learning, and leading change in creating community value.
8. Professionalism: Demonstrate a genuine interest in serving the needs of others and a positive attitude toward the community, co-workers, and individuals we serve. Represent the organization to the public with a courteous, helpful, and business-like attitude.
9. Carries out additional duties as assigned by the store manager or Director of Retail.
10. Maintains safety standards within areas of responsibility.
11. Promotes and demonstrates cooperation and teamwork.
12. Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
13. Performs all other duties as assigned and trained.