Independent Living Skills Specialist (ILS) Job at Howry Residential Services
Title: Independent Living Skills Specialist (ILS)
Job Summary:
The Independent Living Skills Counselor provides services that develop and maintain the community living skills and community integration of clients. The ILS services are provided in the persons home and/or community settings typically used by the general public. The ILS Counselor may assist clients with self-care, communication skills, community living and mobility, reduction /elimination of maladaptive behavior, sensory/motor development and socialization.
Essential Demonstrated Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to complete a needs assessment of clients independent living skills
- Understanding of service planning and person-centered planning and delivery.
- General knowledge of social services, record keeping, reporting requirements and confidentiality
- Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak the English language at a level that meets the performance requirements
- Ability to use a computer effectively, and complete word processing and data entry tasks
- Available to work flexible hours and locations
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Willingness to take initiative and adapt to circumstances
- Ability to develop and maintain professionally appropriate therapeutic relationships with each client and the clients family; ability to maintain positive working relations with staff and other related persons
- Ability and willingness to maintain a positive demeanor
- Ability to effectively communicate with others
- Willingness to respect the lifestyle choices of others, including but not limited to: sexuality, religion, and political affiliation
- Ability to implement any therapeutic intervention as required
- Possession of sight/ hearing senses, or use of prosthetic devices which enable these senses to function adequately
- Consistent demonstration of emotional stability
- Ability and willingness to follow deadlines and/or complete assignments/trainings as assigned by supervisor or designate.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Assists clients with self-care
- Teaches communication skills
- Trains and assists with community living
- Teaches community mobility skills; use of bus and light rail systems
- Encourages and supervises the reduction/elimination of maladaptive behaviors and follows clients behavior support plan (if applicable).
- Teaches socialization skills
- Increases the clients independence resulting in decreased dependence on caregivers
- Encourages interaction with people without disabilities who are not caregivers
- Provides schedules, routines, environments, and interaction similar to persons without disabilities of a comparable age
- Supports the development of decision making skills and informed choices in all aspects of daily living
- Utilizes a percentage of hours on caseload as determined by supervisor.
Every effort is made to make this job description as complete as possible, however in no way is it stated or implied that these are the only duties you are required to perform. Other related duties necessary to meet the needs of the organization may be assigned to you.
Working Conditions:
Each ILS Counselor:
- Is subject to flexible hours, including split shifts or varied days and times, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, depending on client needs
- Regularly travels in the community, drives a vehicle and transports clients, and will be asked to use their own vehicle
- Works in a variety of settings
- May be required to observe general dress code guidelines
- Sits, stands, walks, bends, lifts, moves, squats, climbs stairs, reaches above shoulder level, kneels, pushes, or pulls intermittently during working hours
- Is subject to imposed deadlines
- Has regular contact with clients and their staff, family members, and the general public
- May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset clients, staff, family members, or the general public
- May be subject to physically aggressive consumers and may be required to participate in behavioral restraints
- May be required to assist clients in hygiene and bathroom related cares
- May be exposed to animals, including but not limited to dogs, cats, pet rodents, birds, or pet reptiles
- May be exposed to infectious diseases, second-hand smoke, odors, dust, cleaning products, etc. throughout the workday
- Attends and participates in a variety of educational programs designed to increase knowledge and expertise in the field
Howry Residential Services Offers:
- The flexibility of day, evening, night, and weekend hours
- On-going comprehensive paid training and 24/7 support
- A rewarding career; professionally and personally
- Employee Appreciation
- Paid Training
- Meals provided
- Verizon Wireless Discounts
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay after 90 days
- Full Benefit Package for employees working an average of 30+ hours/week after one year
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