Life Skills Trainer, Part-Time

Job Title: Life Skills Trainer, Part-Time                        
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Part-Time, 3:00pm -11:00pm Friday - Sunday              
Pay Range: $21.15 - $26.44 per hour 
*House of Ruth salaries may be adjusted up or down contingent on the agency’s financial position with due notice.* 
Reports To: Assistant Program Coordinator              
Program Type: Families  

Organizational Overview: 

For nearly 50 years, House of Ruth has empowered women, children, and families to rebuild their lives and heal from trauma, abuse, and houselessness. We offer comprehensive services for survivors, including service-enriched housing, nationally accredited child and family development programming, and free counseling to anyone who has experienced domestic violence. 

Position Summary:

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. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• 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 maintenance problems.  
• Organizes and conduct on-site and community-based social-recreational activities.  
• Directly assist women and /or children in completing tasks.  
• Provide child care 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 document.  
• 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. 
• Distribute and monitor supplies and materials. Maintains organized, clean work environment.  
• Maintain log and distributes mail and funds.  
• Attend all trainings and meetings. 
• Completes other duties as needed.  

Education and/or Experience: 

• 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 the required part-time schedule.  

Pre-Employment Requirements: 

Successfully passing the following pre-employment process is required: 

• FBI Fingerprint/Background Check 
• Alcohol and drug Test 
• Urine Screening 
• TB Test  
• Police Clearance 
• Must be COVID vaccinated 
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle 
• Must be able to access and drive a vehicle to multiple site locations 

​​​​​​​Skills: 

• 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 with cross functional teams. 
• Ability to communicate and present across levels up to executive leadership. 
• Demonstrated ability to teach others .
• ​​​​​​​Exhibit a passion for working with women and/or children. 

Salary and Employee Benefits: 

Salary commensurate with experience. This part-time position is eligible for the following benefits only: 

•   Employee Assistance program 
•   Employee Referral Program 
•   Retirement Plan 

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position: 

• Walking, Bending, Squatting, Climbing stairs 
• Getting up and down from the floor 
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds 
• ​​​​​​​Operating a motor vehicle 

​​​​​​​Occasionally Required: 

• Prolonged standing 
• ​​​​​​​Reaching above the shoulder 

Additional Information: 

The House of Ruth is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All duties and responsibilities are completed according to the House of Ruth’s policies and procedures. House of Ruth offers an attractive benefits package for all full-time employees. 

To apply please submit resume online at www.houseofruth.org/join-our-team