Decision Support Project Specialist jobs in Hopkinsville, KY

Description

SUMMARY

The Life Skills Specialist ensures that children and families receive life skills training in a caring, competent, and responsible manner; directs and assists families and children to available community services; and provides direct client care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Providing great people-centered service to biological, legal, or adoptive families with support and life skills training needed to create a therapeutic milieu in the home
Complying with Treatment Team to teach the family and client daily life skills, which include but are not limited to consistent structure and routine, utilizing community services, communication skills, tutoring, and mentoring
Working towards the permanency plan for each client in collaboration with the Treatment Team
Showing integrity by completing documentation on sessions and treatment plans for assigned children within the mandated time frames; transporting clients when necessary; and other duties as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.






WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
TRAVEL
This position requires driving approximately 50% of the time.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Experience working with children/adolescents and/or families.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
The Life Skills Specialist must be a licensed driver with automobile insurance in good standing and access to reliable transportation at all times.
CPR and First Aid certified or willing to obtain certification.

QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent knowledge of Independent Living Skills, local community resources, referring agencies, court systems, discharge resources, and other services
The ability to communicate effectively, facilitate groups, and teach
Understanding of basic mathematics
Ability to work flexible hours consistent with program needs and work at multiple location
Exemplary organizational, communication, mentoring, and teaming skills
Sensitive to other cultures and socioeconomic levels