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Life Skills Professional

1 month ago


Philadelphia, United States Resources for Human Development Full time $17
 Job TypeFull-time, Part-time
Overnight shifts available***

Job title  Life Skills ProfessionalReports toOffice Manager Position Summary:The Life Skills Professional is responsible for client support through direct interaction throughout shift; collaboratively and actively assisting and supporting the participants of the program in the development of Life/Recovery Support/Coping/Daily living skills. Facilitate and document life skills groups, implementing the activities on the monthly calendar; promote and enhance the trauma-informed culture of the program and the establishment and attainment of goals identified in the resident's treatment plan. Essential Duties and Functions:
  • Intervene in crisis and document all critical incidents. Review site's required documentation for completion and accuracy, i.e., observation checks, MARs, daily shift notes. 
  • Support PIRs in maintaining the physical plant by monitoring and inspecting their household chores, teaching/assisting/monitoring activities of daily living, completing searches, safety protocols and monitoring, communicating maintenance needs, facilitating fire drills
  • Model effective communication and coping skills and prompt practice of skills from identified evidence based practices including DBT, Seeking Safety, SMART model
  • Assist participants with identifying recovery-oriented goals and activities
  • Works in cooperation with other agencies in the service delivery system to ensure coordinated, continuous and effective services for the rehabilitation of the participants. 
  • Assess program participant’s strengths, differing skills and abilities, to determine the best approach and learning style that can help increase skill development of each program participant.  
  • Other duties as assigned. 
 Qualifications:
  • Possess High School Diploma/GED 
  • 2 years of experience in the social service field. CPRP, CPS, WRAP trained, a plus. 
  • Must possess a current valid State Driver’s License  
 Working conditions:While performing the duties of this job, employees are frequently required to stand, walk, lift, use hand to find, handle feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, listen, taste, and smell. The job also requires employees to lift and/or move objects up to 50lbs. The individual must be able to manager stairs on a frequent basis. 

Physical requirements: Lifting Requirements:
  • Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
 Physical Requirements:
  •  Stand or Sit (stationary position)
  •  Walk
  •  Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
  •  Climb (stairs/ladders)
  •  Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)
  •  See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess) 
  •  Pushing or Pulling
  •  Repetitive Motion
  •  Reaching (high or low)
  • Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)
RHD employees and programs in the City of Philadelphia are required to follow the COVID vaccine mandate. Revised PDPH guidance allows for new hires to be partially vaccinated at the time of hire. This means they have received at least one shot in a two-dose series or a single dose in a one dose series before beginning in-person shifts. The final dose must be received within 8 weeks of hire (start date). This currently does not include boosters. 
Reporting Relationships:
  • Direct Supervisor: Office Manager
Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.
Salary Description$16.50 

About Resources for Human Development:

RHD is a national, comprehensive human services organization. Our mission is to provide caring, effective, and innovative services that empower people of all abilities as they work to achieve the highest level of independence possible while building better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities. RHD currently supports programs in: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Dakota & Tennessee


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