Supported Living Coach (Part Time)

Supported Living Coach - Tampa (Schedule Varies)

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.

• Gather, review, and summarize available information for the functional community assessment and the development of the implementation plan.
• Collect baseline data, teach new skills, and develop support strategy guides based on
• the implementation plan.
• Provide support and assistance to consumers in tasks they are unable to complete
• independently (i.e., shopping, cooking, banking, etc.)
• Attend/coordinate support plan meetings and quarterly meetings with the support coordinator and consumer. Complete all required paperwork for these meetings.
• Assist consumers with all third party benefits.
• Assist consumers in coordination of their medical, dental, psychological, and pharmacological services
• 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.
• Assist consumers in accessing community resources for the purpose of developing leisure interests and encourage participation in the activities.
• Provide 24 hour on call emergence services for consumers.
• All other duties as assigned by the Supported Living Services Supervisor.

• 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.