Employment Coach

Position Summary:

The Job Coach’s primary responsibilities include supporting individuals in obtaining and maintaining the skills required to successfully complete the job duties as outlined by employer standards. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure individuals supported have the resources needed to remain successful in employment settings within the identified level of supports. Developing and maintaining strong partnerships with community employers.

Position Responsibilities:

Assist and support individual in identify and obtaining employment with community stakeholders.

Identifying and training individuals on the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully complete job duties.

Guiding and supporting individuals in interfacing and communicating with supervisors and peers.

Provide safe and reliable transportation to individuals for work and work-related activities on an as needed basis.

Help individuals identify and develop positive relationships from work and work-related activities.

Identify and offer suggestions for Individual plan outcomes and job development goals.

Identify opportunities for and encourage individuals to contribute to their communities and build positive relationships with stakeholders.

Collaborate with vocational services peers to support and guide the community employment goals of supported individuals.

Learn and become proficient in the skills of varied professions to support team members in assisting individual in skill develop.

Be flexible, reliable and consistent in supporting the vocational service team to assist individuals in obtaining and maintaining employment.

Gather and exchange industry based information to ensure a dynamic pool of skills and abilities to support individuals with new employment opportunities.

Positively mentoring and guiding new vocational services team members in learning the skills required for successful job coaching supports.

Accurately track and document the attendance patterns of individual supported in community-based employment.

Track and document caseload requirements to include updating and transitioning supported individuals to other vocational services team members.

Track and manage employer stakeholder information and communicate regularly to establish employment opportunities.

Track and document financial expenditures to include mileage and vehicle usage to ensure fiscal responsibility.

Track and report wage differentiations to ensure accurate documentation of Federal and State wage requirements.

Ensure effective and efficient use of time and opportunities to maximize employment supports.

Complete and submit required document accurate and on time.

Other duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience:
High School diploma is required; Associates degree in human services or related field preferred
One to Three (1-3) years of experience working with people with differing abilities preferred
CESP Certified within one (1) year in role
Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and other database systems
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified person with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties associated with this position, an employee (using approved agency lifting techniques) will be called upon to support and lift people with developmental and other disabilities; transfer these people to and from wheelchairs; to and from beds; on and off toilet seats; in and out of showers; and, in and out of vans or other vehicles. An employee in this position must be able to physically intervene (when appropriate and in an approved manner) to protect people from causing harm to themselves or others and to safely evacuate the community residence/van/facility during an emergency. These duties may entail lifting/supporting/transferring up to 50-70 pounds on one or more occasions during the work shift. The lifting duties could be contingent on the job in which a person is learning.
Employees will regularly be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands (or hands and arms) to carry, finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; crouch and kneel. Employees will also be regularly required to hear (with or without hearing devices), see (with or without corrective lenses) and speak.
Other Requirements:
Access to reliable transportation during the entire shift.
Active valid driver's license and driving record that has no more than two (2) points.
Maintenance of all required trainings under DDA guidelines and The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region policies and procedures.
Flexibility of scheduling to meet agency and program needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License and no more than 2 points (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $20