Independent Living Skills Coach/Dietary
US-MN-SAINT PAUL
BrightSpring Health Services
Req #: 173854
Type: Full-Time
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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: * GED or High School Diploma with 2,000 supervised hours in the delivery of services to adults with serious mental illness * Bachelor's degree preferred in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university * Moderate travel
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