Job Coach needed for Adult

Description

Job Summary:
The Employment Counselor helps people with learning disabilities live fuller, more independent lives by assisting them in securing gainful employment by providing advice, coaching, exploring interests, values, aptitudes, and abilities. They also oversee the administration of their department to ensure accuracy in all administrative areas.

Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong creative skills
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Essential Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Individual Assessment:
• Completes a thorough assessment of employment strengths and weaknesses of the resident at the time of entrance.
• Contributes goals/objectives to the annual Individualized Service Plan and semi-annual progress reviews for all the residents.
• Coordinates situational/experiential assessment activities if needed to determine appropriate placement.
• Conducts and reports on vocational assessment activities which are part of the application review process for new applicants.
Job Development:
• Regularly researches available jobs through newspapers, personal contacts, DET listing, current employment sites, etc. for potential job opportunities.
• Investigate specific job sites for suitability for targeted residents.
• Educates employers regarding the unique needs of each client in the workplace.
• Works with Employment Team on Employment Workshop curriculum and agenda.
Job Seeking:
• Reviews, updates, and tailors the current resume with the resident as needed.
• Teaches job seeking skills through Work Readiness Class and individual instruction.
• Oversees submission of properly completed employment applications and resumes.
Job Maintenance:
• Serves as, or arranges for, a job coach for the residents at the job site, as needed.
• Maintains regular contact with residents’ employers to monitor performance and discuss input from employer with the residents.
• Acts as advocate and liaison with the employer to resolve work performance problems.
• Ensures needed transportation has been arranged on a regular basis
Other Career/Employment Service Functions
• Acts as liaison with state and community agencies to assist with securing and coordinating employment placements, job training and/or job coaching, e.g., CBDS, MRC, DDS, ETC.
• Drafts professional reports as requested by supervisor, other professionals, or agencies to coordinate vocational services for residents.
• Ensure Quality, clean case notes, and billables by you and any job coaches worked with
• Intervene verbally with individuals during behavioral incidents
• Perform additional duties, or substitute for others as required. Additional duties may include but are not limited to, clearing snow and ice from walkways, vehicles, parking lots, and roads using equipment like shovels, snow blowers while applying deicing agents to ensure safety

Preferred Education and Experience:
• Experience with individuals with intellectual disabilities or vulnerable population preferred.
• 2 or more years of related experience

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
• Must have the ability to sit, stand, walk, and compute for varying periods of time. Lifting ability of 10 pounds.

Additional Requirements:
• Able to pass all required LIFE pre-employment screening requirements:
• Acceptable reference checks from previous employers
• Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)
• Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC)
• Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Fingerprint-Based Criminal Background Check
• Motor Vehicle Driving History - acceptable to LIFE’s insurance carrier
• Able and willing to complete all in person and on-line training assigned by LIFE