Life Skills Specialist

## Overview **Life Skills Specialist** **Pay range:** $20.00 - $25.00 per hour based on experience **Location:** Stafford, TX **Schedule:** Full time, Onsite Are you passionate about helping individuals build independence, life skills, and confidence in their daily lives? Do you thrive in a hands-on role where you can teach and model essential skills such as personal hygiene, nutrition, routines, and wellness practices? Join our team at OPI Houston as a **Life Skills Specialist** and make a meaningful impact supporting young adults as they develop daily living skills, social skills, and emotional regulation. In this role, you’ll work in a supportive, mission - driven behavioral health environment using person - centered, relationship - based approaches to promote independence, community integration, and long - term success. You’ll also gain access to ongoing training, mentorship, and career growth opportunities while making a lasting difference in the lives of those you serve. ## Responsibilities - Facilitate and manage life skills classes such as implementing healthy habits, managing personal space, money management, and time management - Identify individual skill deficits and create personalized teaching opportunities to build independence and daily living skills - Utilize client assessments to develop and reinforce healthy habits, routines, and independent living skills - Provide direct support through one-on-one and small group interactions, fostering engagement, growth, and confidence - Use structured teaching strategies and quality instructional techniques to scaffold life skills development and milestones - Observe, assess, and actively teach life skills through hands-on instruction, modeling, and real-life experiences ## Qualifications - **Age:** 21 years of age or older - **Education**: Bachelors Degree in Education, Mental Health, Occupational Therapy, or related discipline required. - Special education experience/ degree is a plus - Masters in education or special education a plus - Experience in working with at-risk youth or young adults. - Previous experience teaching, coaching, or training individuals in life skills, education, behavioral health, or similar settings preferred - High level of communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain concepts, actively listen, and build trust with diverse populations - Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, motivate, and support individuals in both one-on-one and group settings - Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for helping others develop independence and confidence - Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team - Skilled in teaching and motivating young adults. - Must pass pre-employment drug screen and federal and state background check in concordance with Texas state laws. ## Benefits - **Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance** – Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions. - **Paid Parental Leave** – Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt. - **Life & Disability Coverage** – Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available. - **401(k) with Company Match** – Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period. - **PTO & Holidays** – Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year. - **Employee Assistance Program (EAP)** – Free, confidential support for life’s challenges. **OPI is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.** We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society. OPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender ide…