Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?

At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

 

We are seeking a Life Skills Coordinator to join our team in our Montgomery County, Colmar, PA residential location. 

 

The Life Skills Coordinator actively participates in individual assessments and development of individual service plan and goal setting with clinical liaison and supervisor. They educate the direct care staff on how to provide rehabilitation services that correlate to the goals identified on the service plan and how to appropriately document such services at our 10 Resident Community Residential Rehabilitation facility (CRR) in Colmar, PA. 

 

The Life Skills Coordinator will be responsible for: 

Teaching and Instruction of residents and staff Encouraging positive change Skill demonstration and practice Promoting individual wellness, self-management, and recovery Assisting in the restoration and/or improvement of self-care and social skills Facilitating effective strategies for strengthened independent living and the achievement of self-sufficiency goals Exposing individuals to academic, vocational and employment training and resources Providing individual services to those who cannot have their needs met by group activities Facilitating culturally relevant activities directed toward improved social relationships Creates and implements the daily schedule of activities and engages residents in those activities Creates and provides curriculum that will help individuals learn to become active in the community, gaining independence in use of public transportation, budgeting, shopping, and accessing social, spiritual, and recreational outlets Completes daily documentation of individual progress and curriculum/skills used in programming Builds relationships and communicates with Human Services providers and other community referral sources Provides Supervisor with up-to-date information regarding on-going programmatic, quality, authorization, and compliance issues Making consumer discharge recommendations and summaries at times Complete training as assigned by supervisor focusing on skills teaching and psychiatric rehabilitation principles, in addition to the training required for all staff working in a CRR Other duties as assigned, as it relates to the position

 

Earn $22.37 per hour. 

 

Benefits

Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!

DailyPay Work/Life Balance Flexible Schedules Cell Phone Discount Plans Employee Referral Bonuses Tuition Reimbursement Care.com Membership

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

 

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!