Job Coach needed for Adult

Description

Job Summary:
The Job Coach provides support, counseling, and instruction to support individuals who have learning/developmental disabilities to be successful working in a paid job or volunteer work.
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 and other related software.
• Perform additional duties, or substitute for others as required. Additional duties may include but are not limited to supporting safety for all, EXL: clearing snow and ice from walkways, vehicles, parking lots, and roads using equipment like shovels, and deicing agents as needed.
Essential Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Role modeling professionalism
• Develop positive relationships with Supported LIFE individuals, and staff
• Daily documentation of activities, goals performed and recorded as clean case notes in I-Centrix
• Effectively manage LIFE email account in a timely and professional manner
• Complete required training as assigned
• Transportation to and from employment sites as needed. Will need to use own vehicle and will be reimbursed for mileage
• Job Coach at work sites including preparation for the job and onsite support in a positive and supportive manner
• Routine communications and problem resolution for participants on job sites
• Ability to Document on each worksite job coaching and complete quality case notes
• Identify and put in place the innovative support tools needed for each successful job
placement assigned
• Intervene verbally with individuals during behavioral incidents
• Develop an organized routine (structure) with the individual related to his/her approach to job related tasks
• Conduct routine weekly checks at employment sites as identified by supervisor
• Maintain and oversee recording of weekly work schedules by all participants, as assigned
• Function as a member of the Employment Services team, including attendance at
Employment Services meetings
• Other duties as determined by Supervisor or Director
Preferred Education and Experience:
• Experience with individuals with intellectual disabilities or vulnerable population preferred.
• High School diploma plus some related college coursework is ideal
• Must have the stamina to be present in the varied workplaces with the individual to provide proper job coaching support.
• Basic computer skills to maintain an email account and record notes in appropriate programs
Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to sit to take notes, or as needed
• Ability to lift minimum of 25 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 trainings assigned by LIFE