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Non-profit, Social Services, Healthcare

Residential Life Coach

Fryeburg, MEOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 days ago

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Required skills

  • High School Diploma
  • G.E.D
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • 21 years old
  • criminal background check
  • First Aid
  • CPR
  • MOAB
  • Medication Administration Program
  • Fire Safety

Nice to have

  • Caregiver
  • Residential Counselor
  • Direct Care Staff
  • Group Home Staff
  • human services
  • direct care roles

Role summary

Next Steps Community Services is seeking Residential Life Coaches to support adults with developmental disabilities in a group home setting. This role involves assisting individuals in becoming more productive and active community members by maximizing their strengths and skills. Responsibilities include providing personal care, support with daily living activities, job coaching, teaching life and self-advocacy skills, and assisting with communication. The position offers comprehensive paid training, including First Aid, CPR, and Medication Administration. Ideal candidates possess good communication and interpersonal skills, empathy, patience, and reliability. Previous experience in direct support, caregiving, or residential counseling is encouraged but not required.

Welcome to Next Steps Community Services!

Next Steps Community Services is a New Hampshire-based organization offering therapeutic, person-centered residential support for adults with developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, and related behavioral needs. With a compassionate, trained team and a continuum of care designed to help individuals build skills, achieve personal goals, and live their best lives, Next Steps is committed to empowering people on their journey toward independence and well-being.

Openings in: Conway, NH

Openings:

  • Residential Life Coach ($19-$20/Hr)
  • Awake Overnight ($19-$20/Hr)
  • Team Leader ($20-$22/Hr) Experience Required
  • Hiring Requirements:

  • High School Diploma, or G.E.D.
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Must be at least 21 years old
  • Must be willing to complete a criminal background check
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States
  • Work Environment: Group Home for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

    Do you like to work with people?

    Staff assists each individual to become more productive and active members of their community. Next Steps Community Services offers onsite services and supports provided by highly trained staff. This includes an array of services to enhance the quality of life for each person served. Individualized clinical and behavioral treatment; counseling services; independent living skill development; vocational/educational skill development; and relationship-oriented coaching, mentoring, and teaching are the staples offered at this program.

    Summary: The Group Home Worker is responsible to provide support and assistance to individuals diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in Next Steps Community Services programs. The Group Home Worker will assist individuals to become more integrated in the communities by maximizing the person’s strengths, skills and abilities. Support and training the individuals may occur in a variety of settings and may include providing personal care, assistance with daily living activities, job coaching, teaching and developing skills, self-advocacy, assisting in communication and self-expression and ultimately supporting the individuals in meeting their goals. The Group Home Worker assists the Next Steps team to ensure the highest quality of services are being delivered to the individuals.

    Ongoing Training: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! We provide all staff training and staff are paid to attend these trainings. First Aid, CPR, MOAB, Medication Administration Program, Fire Safety, OSHA, Human/Client Rights Training. Have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be legal to work in the US.

    Candidates with the following experience are encouraged to apply:

  • Direct Support Professional (DSP), Caregiver, Residential Counselor, Support Staff, Direct Care Staff, or Group Home Staff experience
  • Background in human services or direct care roles
  • Candidates with knowledge in any of these areas are encouraged to apply:

  • Supporting individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Person-centered support, behavioral support, and positive behavior strategies
  • Independent living skills, life-skills coaching, community integration, and daily living support
  • Helpful skills for success in this role include:

  • Personal care assistance and household task support
  • Medication administration (as permitted by state guidelines)
  • Meal preparation and documentation
  • Safety monitoring and crisis prevention
  • Strong communication, empathy, patience, reliability, teamwork, problem-solving, and compassionate care
  • Next Steps Community Services assures equal opportunity and public access and, if necessary, affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. Next Steps does not discriminate in its hiring, programs, or policies based on race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, or sexual orientation.

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