Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Coach

Reporting to the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Team Leader, the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Coach assists in enhancing independent living skills for people currently residing in Breaking Ground’s transitional housing. The ADL Coach provides staffing support and maintains program stability by providing client support, assistance, and monitoring through frequent, positive interactions to increase independence and self-sufficiency. The ADL Coach engages with individuals experiencing homelessness to improve their overall quality of life and supports them in preparing to transition to permanent housing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide reminders, guidance, and coaching to clients to improve their daily living skills. (e.g., showering, grooming, housekeeping, medication adherence, eating/grocery shopping, laundry, decluttering, delousing, adhering to bed bug protocol, toileting)
• Facilitate onsite laundry, housekeeping, and shower resources for clients
• Collaborate with clinical staff to match service goal with permanent housing plan
• Provide engagement with client to increase participation in case management, medical and psychiatric appointments, and other housing-related appointments
• Use company vehicle or mass transit to escort clients to and from appointments in the community and as necessary
• Document daily client interactions, progress towards goals (including use of short functional assessments), and case conferences
• Report and document incidents, crisis interventions, and communicate with on-call management team
• Provide additional client support and advocacy as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience working with individuals experiencing any of the following: homelessness, mental health symptoms, substance use, aging in place
• Experience or familiarity with Motivational Interviewing, Primary Caregiver Support Training, Harm Reduction, Housekeeping/Operations Training, Safe Transfers, and/or De-escalation, CPR and First Aid is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams
• Valid NY, NJ, CT, or PA driver’s license with a good driving record, as defined by Breaking Ground is preferred
• Bilingual preferred