Lead Employment Coach - North Orange County​/San Gabriel Pomona

Location: Cypress, CA

Status
:
Full-time hourly;
Non-exempt
Shifts: Weekly hours; may include evenings and weekends
Pay: $28.02 hourly
Supervisor: Support Manager

Must be able to support in:
Anaheim, Buena Park, Cerritos, Cypress, and Los Alamitos
with occasional travel to the San Gabriel Pomona area.

We believe in supporting our employees’ well-being and work-life balance. Here’s a snapshot of the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FT only)
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (FT only)
• Employee Referral Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FT only)
• Employee Referral Program
• Retirement Plan
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (FT only)
• Flexible Schedules

• The Lead Employment Coach is responsible for carrying out all directives that come from the Support Manager, Director of Services, and Chief Executive Officer. The highest priority is to ensure all service and support needs are met.
• The Lead Employment Coach provides mentorship to our Employment Coaches and the individuals we serve. Their main goal is to ensure that Employment Coaches provide the best services possible, including a priority focus on health and safety and quality of life services.
• The Lead Employment Coach will be skilled in providing job development and on-the-job supports. The main goal is to assist the individual and their circle of support in securing a competitive integrated job that is in line with their skills and talents.
• The Lead Employment Coach will co-facilitate meaningful and Individualized Support Plans (ISP) for the people we serve and support.
• The Lead Employment Coach will utilize digital tools, such as our scheduling platform to develop systems and tools to allow for retention of information for the individuals we serve and support.
• The Lead Employment Coach will ensure that strong and effective business relationships with employers and volunteer sites are maintained.

• Two years of college or equivalent experience preferred but not required.
• Experience supporting people with disabilities preferably in community integrated settings (plus any additional experience).
• Strong organization, communication and writing skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.
• Positive behavior support training experience preferred.
• Commitment to full inclusion of all persons with disabilities.
• Commitment to integrated employment for all persons with disabilities.
• Commitment to self-advocacy and person-centered planning.
• Flexible availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Essential functions of the job are denoted. The Lead Employment Coach assumes the following responsibilities under the direction of the Support Manager and in collaboration with other members of the leadership team.

• Demonstrates respectful and dignified interaction and communication with IRI people served, stakeholders (such as co-workers, employers, family members, community members) and IRI colleagues.
• Assumes competence and builds esteem in all interactions with IRI people served.
• Implement a normalized community integrated employment focused program.
• Develop integrated work schedules.
• Find integrated work settings and develop competitive employment placement.
• Provide encouragement for meaningful employment related activities to the person served.
• Conduct frequent job site analysis - pre, during and post-employment.
• Implement adaptation strategies and devices based upon individual need.
• Provide typical and specialized healthcare needs (medication, hygiene, toiletry, feeding) as needed.
• Provide mobility training as needed/requested.
• Facilitate mentor supports at work sites.
• Implement individual service plan goals and SMART objectives.
• Monitor positive behavior strategy system and plans.
• Conduct task analysis and demonstrate data-based training decisions.
• Demonstrate systematic instructional strategies.
• Attends and completes staff development training and attends monthly trainings.
• Communicate important updates regarding IRI person served to supervisor, circle of support, stakeholders, etc.
• Demonstrate proper emergency strategies.
• Collaborate with management to ensure proper schedule and supports.
• Contact and report emergencies to the Support Manager as necessary.
• Provides administrative support to the management team as directed.
• Provides mentor training to new hires for their orientation site visits.
• Collaborates with individual served and supported, Employment Coach, Support Manager, and circle of support to complete customized employment activities including discovery, vocational Profile, and list of twenty prospective employers for job development.
• Contact prospective employers and facilitate job application for participants.
• All other duties as assigned by the Support Manager, Director of Services and Chief Executive Officer.

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