Job Coach - Community Options

Description

• Provide the necessary assistance to the consumer in order for the consumer to be placed in competitive employment and maintain employment
• Teach the consumer independent job skills, requirements utilizing job task analysis, job specific supports, including assistive technology and personal assistance
• Assist consumers in reinforcing essential skills, or teaching new skills in developing a resume, conducting a successful job interview, and completing a job application
• Work side-by-side with consumers at the job site, analyzing the job requirements and breaking it into manageable components that can be taught to the consumer
• Complete any unfinished work of the consumer during the initial training
• Identify and solve problems before they become a crisis for the consumer, employer and coworkers
• Build a support network between the consumers and community members
• Communicate consumer’s progress to the employer and support people, including family, residential staff and other professionals
• Accurately complete all documentation
• Attend conferences, seminars, and training as needed
• Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years’ full-time work experience in employment or related field
• Successful completion of required trainings
• State trainings as required
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of employer expectations and local job market
• Ability to analyze a job and break it into manageable components
• Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in a crisis situation
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate/interact with people at a variety of levels, both internally and externally
• Ability to present ideas and factual data in a clear concise manner
• Ability to exercise professional judgment and common sense on a daily basis
• Ability to work creatively within the agency structure and as a team member with others in the agency and the community
• Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with consumers
• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to lift 50 pounds (weight of average manual wheelchair when chair is empty)

• Frequent lifting, stretching and other physical exertion during positioning of consumer’s or equipment
• While performing the duties of the job, travel required by automobile, utilizing own vehicle, and is exposed to changing weather conditions
• May transport participants in own vehicle
• May occasionally assist with wheelchair transfer of non-ambulatory participants
• May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable diseases
• Work will take place in the administrative office, community, and in the homes
• Work a flexible schedule as determined by needs of the consumer and the supervisor
• Occasional overtime required

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities