A Life Skills Specialist will teach clients how to manage everyday tasks and help them gain independence and move forward in life. A well-written Life Skills Specialist Resume mentions the following core tasks – helping students in developing basic life skills such as cooking, hygiene, and money skills; instructing students through all phases of self-discovery and behavior identification; teaching people by using specially designed techniques, tools, philosophies, and methodologies; instructing students about self-awareness skills including awareness of rights, and attitudes; teaching money management, hygiene, and basic numeracy; and instructing good communication and decision making and problem-solving skills to students.
Summary of skills seen on resumes includes the following – excellent knowledge of sociology, social work and behavioral science; extensive problem-solving skills and decision-making skills; and an extended ability to participate in the process of developing goals and working on solutions; and strong negotiation and refusal skills. A degree is commonly seen on resumes.
Headline : As a Life Skills Specialist, responsible for accepting referrals and completes necessary admission paperwork, assessing life skills, developing life skill plans, and maintaining a strong working relationship with other social service agencies and potential employers.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Communication, Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
Description :
Responsible for staff schedules and evaluations.
Responsible for employee files and keeping up to date with staff training.
Developed and implemented individual care plans.
Implemented customer's Individual Plan to include all services of training and support.
Documented implementation of Individual Plan using Therapy.
Completed and maintained documentation of daily hygiene needs.
Provided recreational activities within the home and in the community.
Provided transportation for youth as needed.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelors Degree in Human Services
Life Skills Specialist Resume
Headline : To obtain a Life Skills Specialist position in the community that will allow me the opportunity to apply experience and knowledge. In doing so; it will allow me the ability to demonstrate my work ethic, people skills, and dependability.
Skills : Customer Service, Communication Skills.
Description :
Assisted with medication administration.
Ensured medical/ dental and other health-related appointments are scheduled and attended and provide follow up to appointments as needed.
Communicated with Residential Specialist and Nurse of any concerns
Attended and participated in regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Ensured implementation and documentation of special therapies and services.
Complied with agency policies, procedures, regulatory rules, and regulations.
Served as a role model to customers.
Participated in staff meetings and training.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
High School Diploma
Life Skills Specialist Resume
Summary : Highly qualified Life Skills Specialist with experience in the industry. Enjoy creative problem solving and getting exposure on multiple projects, and I would excel in the collaborative environment on which your company prides itself.
Skills : Independent Worker, Quick Learner, Proficient With Computers.
Description :
Responsible for overseeing staff's conduct and ensuring proper care of each resident was maintained.
Prepared quarterly progress and financial reports on all residents.
Controlled and managed financial accounts by allocating funds in an appropriate manner.
Prepared and administered quarterly evaluations of all staff members.
Supervised staff of fifteen and ensured the care of ten mentally handicapped adults was never compromised and in accordance with guidelines and regulations.
Conducted interviews of potential employees, assessed their abilities, and determined if they would be a productive member of our staff.
Created schedules to cover shifts and ensure all absences, either planned or unplanned, were properly covered to maintain resident safety.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
GED
Life Skills Specialist Resume
Summary : Service-oriented Life Skills Professional with a six-year background in Life Skills. Core competencies include analytical thinking, leadership, and problem-solving as well as excellent communication and time management skills. Handles tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
Skills : Complex Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Service Orientation.
Description :
Mentored multiple clients to help them prepare to graduate from the program and be ready to return back to the community.
Interacted with all clients within the company not just the clients at the location.
Created and implemented personnel goals for each resident to reach an eventual goal of independent living.
Completed annual assessments and other reports as assigned by the Assistant Manager.
Attended required in-service training.
Maintained in-service training hours as outlined in policies and regulations.
Provided the consumer with face-to-face contact for the purpose of coaching, teaching, or using motivational interviewing to assist the consumer in meeting Person-Centered Treatment Plan goals.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
High School Diploma
Life Skills Specialist Resume
Summary : Life Skills Specialist with 2+ years of experience in providing direct services and supporting to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in an apartment, family home, and in the community providing services.
Worked one on one or in a group setting to assist people with disabilities to achieve and maintain independent living.
Communicated and collaborated with school administration, counselors, and teachers on a consistent and timely basis via telephone, email, and face-to-face to address the needs and progress of consumers and their families
Scheduled work hours in accordance with the needs of the specific school satellite location; this may include early morning hours and after school hours in the homes of the consumers.
Supported the development of individual activities of daily living
Provided in-home, and community supervision to meet the comprehensive needs of people with severe mental illness
Managed the consumer's overall treatment and teach skills to consumers on an individual and group basis
Provided individual, family, and/or group relapse prevention skills training to consumers who are a part of the Cummins substance use disorder program.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
GED
Life Skills Specialist Resume
Objective : As a Life Skills Specialist, responsible for assisting in the coordination of residential services and providing professional treatment and care to residents in the residential programs. Experience in providing quality youth care and closes the intensive supervision of youths in a residential treatment setting.
Supervised a client base of 20 + pupils referred by various government agencies.
Designed and taught curriculum-based skills-training plans to populations in mental health rehabilitation.
Made necessary review and maintenance of personal files, records, and other confidential reports.
Attended monthly court hearings with county probation officers, judges, lawyers, and the Department of Child Services (DCS).
Determined mental and behavioral health readiness of clients and provided recommendations on continuing service for rehabilitation.
Calculated risk assessments of behaviors and trends of clients and created a plan of action for clients.
Generated monthly reports on clients' progress.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Diploma
Life Skills Specialist Resume
Headline : Life Skills Specialist with 2+ years of experience In providing a range of residential counseling and skills training services to youths and their families, tracking and reporting on residents treatment progress, and providing peer leadership.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Leadership Skills, Management Skills.
Description :
Responsible for providing skills training targeted at reducing the risk of relapse, teaching coping skills for both mental health and substance use disorder, helping consumers identify triggers, and teaching consumers how to develop a relapse prevention plan.
Communicated and collaborated with various referral sources (for example Criminal Justice Providers DCS, and internal/external prescribers) on a consistent and timely basis via telephone, email, face to face, and wrote Monthly Progress Reports addressing the needs and progress of consumers and their families.
Supported the development of individual activities of daily living.
Provided in-office, in-home, and community supervision to meet the comprehensive needs of persons with mental illness.
Managed the consumer's overall treatment and teach skills to consumers on an individual and group basis.
Provided life skills education and support services to assigned youth. including determining eligibility, intake, assessment, evaluation, referral, transportation, and case management.
Assisted with basic life skills ie; hygiene, meal prep, menu planning, medication.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Management
Education
BS In Psychology
Life Skills Specialist Resume
Summary : As a Life Skills Specialist, responsible for providing services that are supportive of resident's recovery from mental illness and substance use disorders, including coordinating social/recreational and educational activities for residents, assisting residents in acquiring skills needed for independent living.
Skills : Complex Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Time Management Skills.
Description :
Assisted in recruiting homeless young women between 18 and 24 years of age to enroll in Women of Hope, a Safe Haven/Community Residential Rehabilitation Program.
Worked alongside enrolled residents to create goal plans to identify barriers and pathways to success.
Identified and completed referrals for needed resources to promote social and personal development, begin vocational and educational pursuits, and access permanent housing.
Assisted residents in acquiring needed life skills, such as managing appointments, monitoring medications, budgeting income, and increasing self-preservation skills.
Consulted in the creation of policies and procedures according to state regulations to transition Women of Hope from a licensed Personal Care Home to a Safe Haven/ Community Residential Rehabilitation Program.
Assisted management in the creation of forms used for admissions, intake, progress reporting, and state compliance.
Collaborated in the creation of a life skills program designed to support young adults to achieve success.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BA In Communication Studies
Life Skills Specialist Resume
Summary : To obtain a Life Skills Specialist, Responsible for the initiation and coordination of a program of broad and practical educational activities designed to prepare adolescents in placement for their successful entry into independent living. Reports directly to the supervisor of the Adolescent Initiative Programs.
Skills : Customer Service, Organization, Work Well Under Pressure.
Description :
Conducted the Casey Life Skills on-line assessment with applicable youth that meets the requirements of the Basic Center Grant.
Completed documentation related to the provision of life skills education services including individual group notes, contact notes, assessments, testing, screening, in-take forms, interview notes, treatment plans, plans of services, correspondence, and statistics.
Conducted group and individual life skills education sessions five days a week in accordance with the daily schedule established by the Director.
Completed client follow-ups according to established guidelines.
Established and maintained good working relationships with the Department of Juvenile Justice, law enforcement, school counselors, other service agencies, and internal customers as appropriate.
Participated in meetings and work sessions related to service provision including programmatic supervision, individual supervision, and inter-program supervision.
Regularly conducted community outreach as appropriate and directed by management.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
High School Diploma
Life Skills Specialist Resume
Headline : Seeking a Life Skills Specialist with an outstanding career opportunity that will offer a rewarding work environment along with a winning team that will fully utilize management skills.
Skills : Exceptional Leadership, Problem Resolution, Communication Skills.
Description :
Assisted residents with daily life skills.
Worked with children/teens with troubled backgrounds and personal and emotional issues.
Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent, and individualized intakes and assessments.
Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.
Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
Provided input regarding the implementation of the Basic Center grant. As directed, participate in agency CQI committees.
Completed other tasks as assigned or as necessary to ensure that youth receive necessary services.
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