Independent Living Skills Coach / Dietary - $2500 SIGN ON

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The ILS / MHW Dietary works as part of an Intensive Residential Treatment Services team that provides care, treatment and rehabilitation for persons served who are experiencing significant mental health / psychiatric symptoms; who are demonstrating significant functional impairments; and who may have co-occurring disorders. Primary duties will focus on food preparation and kitchen management, as well as supporting skill development in these areas.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to person(s) served in order to promote their physical, social, and psychological well-being.
• Interacts frequently and positively with person(s) served and support staff to promote the rights of the person(s) served to achieve an enhanced quality of life
• Follow agency procedures to promote optimum health care, safety practice and behavioral supports to maintain the well-being of person(s) served
• Oversees meal preparation and grocery shopping, follows Board and Lodge licensing requirements for food safety
• Must have food safety training and competency in kitchen management
• Responsible for keeping kitchen workspace clean and orderly
• Transport Clients
• Managing food / cleaning budget
• Provide group and individual services for clients : tailored to dietary need and skill development related to cooking, cleaning, menu planning, nutrition, budgeting.
• Teach clients independent living skills in accordance with their treatment plan
• Administrative duties (scanning, faxing, organizing)
• Provide the necessary financial management for the day-to-day operations of the program using established practices and procedures
• Ensure compliance with training licensing regulations and company policies and procedures
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Manages the day-to-day therapeutic environment including the prevention of crisis at the lowest level of escalation
• Develops and participates in community and in-house recreational and leisure activities
• Completes all documentation as required to ensure quality services
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Independent Living Skills Coach / Dietary Requirements :