Job Coach Cleveland, Ohio

Position:
Job Coach (contract role) - Cleveland, Ohio

Location: Cleveland, OH
Job : 1175 # of Openings: 1

This role will provide Service Coordination to participants referred to Workforce Services by the Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities office. The candidate will implement the company mission and abide by all Charles Taylor Policies and Guidelines and those identified by the referral source to ensure that participants receive timely, efficient and quality services.

• Have good social and communication skills, patience, and time management skills.
• Demonstrate confidence, honesty and reliability with the ability to carry out a professional code of ethics.
• Knowledge of computers and basic office software (Word, Excel).
• Be goal‑oriented and highly organized.
• Provide on‑site job coaching and teaching to individuals with disabilities, including:
• Contact or meet with participants on site or off site to provide on‑the‑job supports.
• Implement hands‑on and/or supportive guidance to ensure that the individual successfully retains the position secured and learns the position duties.
• Ensure that the participant is compliant with program and employment requirements and report to the VRC any significant issues.
• Model professional behavior and teach employment‑related soft skills.
• Complete legible, well‑written reports on each case in accordance with requirements specified by the VRC.
• Understand the Americans with Disabilities Act, how to request an accommodation, and what is required to work with individuals who have disabilities, including basic disability knowledge.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred knowledge in working with people with disabilities.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation and be willing to travel.
• Must have excellent communication skills and problem‑solving abilities.

$18 - $22 per hour

Here at Charles Taylor, we are proud to be an Inclusive Employer. We provide an environment of mutual respect with zero tolerance to discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Our external partnerships and the dedicated work we do in promoting a transparent and fair recruitment and selection process all contribute to the successful, inclusive, and diverse culture and environment which we are proud to be a part of at Charles Taylor.