Job Description

Join to apply for the Senior Program - Mentor/Life Skills Coach - F/T Days role at Easterseals Southern California .

Overview

Join our team and begin a career with purpose! No driving required Mon?Friday schedule. Training provided. Our core values of empathy, compassion, respect, and trust guide us in empowering people with disabilities to gain social and daily living skills and become active members of their communities.

Position Details

• Location: Brea Adult Day Services Senior Program
• Hours: Full?time, Monday?Friday, 8:00?am 2:00?pm
• Hourly Starting Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour
• CPR/First Aid certification provided for Adult Day Services
• Benefits: Medical, dental & vision, 401(k), tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year, student loan counseling, 15 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, career growth opportunities

Essential Functions

• Supports daily activities using a variety of techniques to develop community life and safety skills.
• Assists individuals with planning, preparing, and executing weekly schedules aligned with ISP/IPP goals.
• Provides personal care assistance, including nutrition and hygiene support.
• Helps develop and implement service plans, assist with assessments, and attend stakeholder meetings for plan optimization.
• Maintains documentation: ISP, quarterly/annual evaluations, and case notes.
• Provides guidance to Personal Assistants as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification card and First Aid certificate.

Experience

• 12 years experience, or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to provide personal care and transfer individuals with limited mobility.
• Capacity to support wheelchair users on varied terrain and assist individuals with other mobility needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to interpret instructions.
• Teamwork orientation, solution?oriented, creative problem?solving.
• Adherence to ethical practices and ESSC core values.
• Tolerance for outdoor work in diverse weather conditions.
• Passing of post?offer physical examination and TB test.
• Maintenance of a clear criminal record/fingerprint clearance as required by Easterseals or state laws.
• Potential use of personal vehicle for local transport, with required driving experience and compliance with safety standards.

Physical Demands

• Carrying/Lifting: Frequent, 030?lbs.
• Standing: Frequent, up to 5?hours/day.
• Sitting: Occasional, up to 3?hours/day.
• Walking: Frequent, up to 5?hours/day.
• Repetitive motion/activity: Frequent bending, twisting, stooping, reaching, pulling, kneeling, pushing wheelchairs.
• Visual acuity: Close distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, focus adjustment.
• Travel: Frequent.
• Environmental exposure: Constant exposure to noise, heat, dust, biofluids, and other hazardous conditions, both indoor and outdoor.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full?time

Job Function

Health Care Provider and Education

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