Schedule: Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 7:00pm; Flex Friday 10:00am – 6:00pm
Pay Rate: $24.00 – 26.00 Hourly.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Life Skills Coordinator/Educational specialist provides life skills training and educational support to individual clients housed in St. Anne’s Supportive Housing Programs. Working collaboratively with the Supportive Housing Family Advocates, Case Managers, the Life Skills Coordinator/Educational specialist supports life skills related to resident goals, intimate partner violence, parenting skills, supporting behavioral changes that improve daily functioning, and supporting linkage to community resources. Plans and coordinates educational program to support high school diploma, trade school, and two-four year college program. Develops curricula, prepares relevant presentations and materials and organizes and delivers, and/or facilitates classes, workshops, seminars, and other training services. Provides student advisement and associated services as appropriate.
Transitional Housing Program (THS) offers both a Sign-On Incentive AND a Retention Incentive range between $750-$1500 based on annual salary/pay.*
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Perform life skills assessments. Plans and designs curricula for educational programs; researches and defines educational goals, objectives, and methodologies to meet program goals.
- Develop materials to support new life skill programs for clients as identified by the client and team including areas of budgeting, housekeeping, parenting, conflict management, and employment. Writes, edits, and coordinates development of educational materials, newsletters, and/or brochures, as appropriate to the program.
- Work collaboratively with the SHP team to monitor progress on individual goals and encourage independent action, while assisting as appropriate.
- Maintain contact with clients referred for life skills support, and provide home visits according to the identified level of need. Coordinates student registration for special education programs.
- Participate in team case conferences for the entire caseload of St. Anne’s Supportive Housing Program.
- Develop and facilitate life skills and education classes for residents weekly and as needed.
- Identify creative ways to maximize engagement of TAY (Transitional Aged Youth) participation in weekly groups.
- Responsible for resident participation in groups/activities at a minimum of 120 min/per month.
- Provide Parenting classes, First-aid Certification, and Domestic Violence groups for participants within the program.
- Assists with contractual data as appropriate to the objectives and funding nature of the program.
- Develops and maintains records and databases on student and program activities, materials, equipment, and supplies.
SECONDARY JOB DUTIES:
- Actively participate in mandatory trainings, in-services and meetings.
- Maintain a healthy and safe therapeutic environment for all residents.
- Assist with the operations of the lobby when necessary.
- Assist during emergency situations. Direct emergency response personnel, residents and staff. Assist with evacuating the building if necessary.
- Participate in the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) of the agency.
- Communicate through fax, telephone, and e-mail with other service providers when appropriate.
- Maintain confidentiality as required by St. Anne’s, Licensing, HIPAA, and other regulatory agencies.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a Behavioral Science or related degree and a minimum two years of full-time experience working with transition-aged youth or a similar population. Experience in group, social or recreational work is preferred.
- Ability to exercise considerable initiative and judgment required in planning and arranging recreational events, counseling, selection of activities and use of leisure time, and promoting interest in participation in activities.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier.
- Physical ability to perform Pro-ACT, administer first aid/CPR, and operate an agency motor vehicle.
- Ability to independently use a computer and the ability to learn necessary computer programs.
- Ability to receive and implement constructive feedback.
- St. Anne’s values the dignity and worth of every person we serve. Employees are expected to support children’s emotional and social development by encouraging understanding of others and promoting positive self-concepts. All employees must have the ability to treat those served by our agency in a caring and respectful manner, mindful of individual differences and cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity.
- As providers of social services, St. Anne’s employees work with clients dealing with complex emotional and mental health issues, many of whom are facing significant personal crises on a daily basis. Employees must remain aware of any personal emotions, transference, and/or countertransference that may hinder the ability to remain professional. As such, employees are expected to maintain composure during all interactions and crisis situations, implement a self-care plan, and utilize crisis communication to deescalate client crisis and prevent any serious bodily injury or harm.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Employee may occasionally be required to drive a motor vehicle.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
HOW TO APPLY
Internal Candidates (who have been in their current position for at least six months) may submit a Transfer Request Form to Human Resources.
Standard Mail
St. Anne’s – Human Resources
155 N. Occidental Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Fax: (213) 385-1533
Via email: resume@stannes.org
You may send your resume as a part of the body of your e-mail or attach it as a Microsoft Word document or PDF file.
Once a resume or application is submitted to St. Anne’s it is screened and processed. PLEASE DO NOT CALL to inquire about the status of your resume. If you are deemed a good fit for any of our current openings, we will contact you for an interview.
Please note, St. Anne’s conducts a physical, including tuberculosis and drug screen; fingerprinting and background check which includes Child Abuse Index, FBI and Department of Justice, as well as reference checks.
Thank you for your interest in St. Anne’s!
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Employee may occasionally be required to drive a motor vehicle.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.