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DEPARTMENT: Digital Experience/Living

Position Description

Virtual Life Coaching Life Consultant

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Rev. Date:

5/30/2024

Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: VLC Team Leader

Supervises: None

Position Summary: In partnership with service-users, families, and others invested in the individual, develop and encourage all aspects of each persons plan to reach their goals and live an independent and fulfilling life. Conduct virtual & In person meetings and check-ins with service-users while maintaining proper documentation to assist in their growth and development.

Position Responsibilities:

Direct service/case management duties:

Writes, develops, schedules, and facilitates progress, emergency, and other person-centered meetings timely and professionally for all Individuals on caseload.

Conduct formalized assessment of needs

Develop, implement, and oversee individualized plan based on assessments of needs, strengths and goals within each basic needs area.

Work with service-users, track individual goal performance, and develop strategies to meet goals as needed. Adjust goals as needed to ensure individuals ability to successfully achieve goals.

Ensure service-users are receiving all services identified in plan within the timelines established through regular monitoring and documentation of progress and any necessary adjustments.

Advocacy duties:

Assure each service-user is treated with dignity, respect and human rights; given the opportunity to exercise their individuality and has access to explore opportunities of interest.

Link service-users with community agencies/services as recommended in the plan.

Maintain information on community resources including, but not limited to food banks, transportation assistance, rental subsidies, medical bill/prescription assistance, entitlements, in home support services, recreational/social opportunities and more.

Conduct virtual and in-person 1-1 meetings with individuals on a consistent basis.

Encourage service-users to engage in other VLC group events such as virtual hangouts or in-person workshops and social events. These may require infrequent travel on behalf of the Life Consultant.

Training and continued learning:

Remain current with trends in the field of intellectual/developmental disabilities (specifically in the Mild and Moderate level) through participation in professional development activities. Maintain all agency-required training.

Consult with and educate individuals support team as needed to develop a better understanding of service-users goals, interventions, and general plan.

Communication:

Maintain a consistent and professional line of communication as the main liaison between guardians and/or family, Aspires staff, and community members for each service-user. Support systems are updated weekly after one-on-one meetings.

Maintain the integrity and compliance of the service-users electronic file. Ensure each service-users file is up to date and organized at all times.

Attend and actively participate in supervision with Team Leader, keeping them informed of needed information.

Engage cross-collaboratively with other Aspire programs to ensure that individual is fully supported.

Complete all required reports, forms, notes, goal tracking, and other documentation accurately and timely (meeting notes, quarterly reports, etc.)

Administration:

Make recommendations and assist with changes in the development and delivery of new and/or existing policies, procedures, services, etc., to optimize quality assurance, reduce department deficits, and maintain the integrity of the department and Aspire

A sist in recruitment, outreach, and program expansion as needed

Maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, Abuse/Neglect, and Aggression Management. Training provided by Aspire.