Trinity Services Inc.·Wilmington, Illinois
Provide support and guidance to adults with intellectual disabilities and mental illness to foster independence and life skills. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, household chores, medical monitoring, and facilitating community engagement.
$20.55
Shift: FT or PT
The Independent Living Coach (ILC) helps adults with intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness who receive services from Trinity Services, Inc. The ILC provides support and guidance to individuals in their homes, community programs, and within our Fritters for Critters Program, with the goal of encouraging them to learn new skills and become more independent. ILCs are essential in helping individuals set and achieve their personal goals, building their confidence and self-sufficiency.
The role involves a variety of tasks, including but not limited to assisting with personal care, household chores, medical monitoring, and addressing health care needs. ILCs also motivate, encourage, and coach individuals throughout their daily activities to help them thrive. This position requires empathy, patience, and a willingness to work closely with people with intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness, helping them to develop life skills and enhance their quality of life.
Services and Supports
Facilitate and encourage daily routines including direct care and coaching where necessary
Assist with meal prep, including following dietary needs, teaching cooking/meal skills, shopping on a budget, following menu plans, etc.
Ensure a safe and clean environment, including providing assistance as needed with general household cleaning, laundry, disinfecting, cleaning of adaptive equipment, etc.
Provide transportation in an agency vehicle and accompany people receiving services to appointments, activities, shopping, work, visits to family and/or friends, and community day service (CDS) programs, as well as other places identified by the person and/or team
Carry out written instructions as documented in Implementation Strategies, Behavior Support Plans, Doctor orders and other written documents as applicable
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership staff and supervisors
Communication
Collaborate with support team members to set attainable goals
Monitor and report any medical and/or behavioral changes to the nurse and Team Leader or Program Coordinator in a timely manner
Communicate effectively and thoroughly with all members of the support team, including external stakeholders (friends and family members, guardians, physicians, etc.)
Promote environmental safety by reporting physical plant issues to the Team Leader or Program Coordinator in a timely manner
Work collaboratively and maintain a growth mindset with all staff and stakeholders throughout the agency
Trinity Services offers paid training to employees in all positions. Required trainings include Preservice, CPR/FA, Safety Care, Prevention of Abuse and Neglect, Sexual Harassment, and Behavior Support and Implementation Strategy training specific to the person receiving services. Additional training may be required or offered based on position, work location, or other extenuating circumstances.
may change, and new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment.
Trinity Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Trinity Services, Inc. prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Trinity Services, Inc. conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and the ability to pass a reading literacy assessment. Candidates must be able to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting over 40 pounds and operating motor vehicles.
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