IDD Shared Living Consultant

Full-Time, Salary $42,500

GoodLife Innovations is seeking a Shared Living Consultant to maintain a caseload of shared-living settings. Are you ready to make a meaningful difference by providing targeted, responsive support to shared-living providers and the individuals they serve? If so, read on!

GoodLife serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in shared-living settings. These shared-living settings are similar to adult foster care, and the shared-living providers are known as Professional Family Teachers (PFT). We strive to redefine direct care through our shared living program so the individuals we serve can receive family support in a person-centered, integrated manner.

As a Shared Living Consultant, you will establish and maintain positive relationships with Professional Family Teachers (PFTs) who welcome adults with disabilities into their own homes and provide person-centered, integrated family support (similar to foster care). You will also provide ongoing and consistent support to current and new PFTs. A good candidate will have experience in this field, be able to multitask, and have an upbeat attitude.

Benefits include:

• Weekly pay
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Matching 401k after one year tenure
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
  
  
  

Some duties:

• Aiding in the recruitment, establishment, and training of new PFT providers
• Providing an assigned caseload of PFT contractors ongoing and consistent support and training
• Monitoring compliance with GoodLife’s contractual expectations and applicable local, state, and federal regulations
• Assisting with development, implementation and evaluation of care plans for individuals served
• Ensuring proper implementation of client lifestyle preferences
• Providing an enriching, engaging, and positive community for providers, individuals, guardians, and professionals
  
  
  

Some qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, human development or a related field, preferred
• One to two years of experience in a position of similar scope, preferred
• Strong computer skills, specifically with Google applications such as Gmail, Drive, Docs, and Sheets
• Flexibility in assigned working hours and location, including weekend on-call rotation
• Ability to self direct without daily supervision
• Ability to work on-site and travel as necessary to complete job functions; reliable transportation, valid Driver’s License, and safe driving record required
  
  
  

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