Community Life Coach Flex Schedule

Flexible schedule - set your own hours!

We are looking for Full-Time Community Life Coach's to join our team in Portland!

Are you looking to make a difference in another person's life? The team at Bethesda all move toward the same goal of helping those with intellectual or developmental disabilities achieve a better life. Come join us as a Community Life Coach, where everyone has a chance to grow and help others do the same! We continually seek people with giving hearts, patient minds and creative spirits to join Team Bethesda.

Job Overview:

The Community Life Coach is responsible for helping people with intellectual disabilities connect to their communities through such activities as community events / activities and volunteer opportunities. The CLC assesses skills and interests for participants, implements service plans, and facilitates the involvement within the community. The CLC assures safety in the community while securing activities that enrich the participant’s life.

What you'll be doing:

• Identify community resources / activities pertaining to the interest and skill level of participants on their caseload.
• Facilitate the participation of participants in typical and integrated activities (those used by the general public), events and organizations in the participant’s neighborhood or local community in ways similar to others persons of the same age an interest.
• Foster connections between participants and persons without disabilities to increase social capital.
• Maintain electronic records including progress of goals identified on participant’s person-centered plan, incidents, challenges, etc.
• Accompany participants to activities, if needed, and facilitate involvement.
• Communicate progress, successes, and challenges to guardians / care providers as needed.
• Ensure personal safety of participants on caseload.
• Provide support to maintain or enhance personal independence
• Provide attendant care and / or other supports as necessary (i.e. personal care, medication assistance, etc.)

What we want to see from you:

• High school graduate or equivalent and be 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and good driving record in last 3 years]
• Must be willing to undergo a background check and drug test as defined by regulations and policies
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, bend and lift objects and/or persons daily.
• Must be able to stand for 8 hours at a time.
• Must possess good verbal, reading, and written communication in English; basic math skills; and basic computer skills.
• Ability and willingness to successfully complete and apply training.
• Must be certified to be free of communicable diseases by a physician (post-employment physical).
• Flexibility with respect to hours of work and changing conditions.
• Must be willing to drive throughout the assigned geographic area.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in the absence of an immediate supervisor.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional and cooperative relations with local businesses and agencies.

What would make you stand out:

• Previous experience with people with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities
• Work history with applicable, relatable experience

What we offer you in return:

A fulfilling opportunity to get paid to help others!

Benefits package (for those working 30 hours a week) that includes:

• Medical and dental options
• Vision discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Company-paid life insurance
• Supplemental insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 3% match

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