Project Search Job Coach

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Easterseals Redwood believes that uniqueness is power. They change the way the world views and defines disability by making profound and positive differences in people's lives every day.

Easterseals Redwood is an engine for opportunity, breaking down barriers for people with disabilities, veterans, and people with economic disadvantages. Their values include:
Believe in people, Joy, Inclusion, Curiosity, Impact, and Courage

Provide job coaching, support, and training to students/interns participating in the Project SEARCH program as they work in job rotations at a community business site.

• Coach and train participants in the transition-based program as they work in various job rotations at employer job sites.
• Utilize training techniques through learning channels such as verbal prompting, visual prompting, forward chaining, etc.
• Assist students/interns in completing work assignments if and when they are unable to independently perform tasks.
• Attend Project SEARCH classroom activities when requested by Project SEARCH instructor and assist students/interns as needed with projects or assignments.
• Schedule informational interviews and job shadows for students/interns while in the Project SEARCH program.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with schools, other youth serving organizations, and at community job sites.
• Educate and work with interns by helping them with identifying job leads, teaching resume writing techniques, teaching interviewing skills, and assisting with the application process.
• Accompany student/interns to employment sites and assist with communicating with managers, completing applications, scheduling interviews, and provide support through the interview process as needed.
• Encourage program participants to increase independent work skills by teaching job tasks, interpersonal skills, stress management, communication skills, and other job-related activities.
• Keep accurate records by completing and maintaining required documentation.
• Maintain knowledge and skills by attending meetings, seminars, trainings, and workshops.
• Maintain confidentiality of individual case records and other sensitive subject matter.

• Manages change in a well-planned manner consistent with Easterseals Redwood culture.
• Possesses critical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Communicates effectively with individuals and/or groups in both private and public environments.
• Makes timely and effective decisions in the absence of perfect information.
• Demonstrates flexibility when seeking solutions.
• Demonstrates appropriate culture in alignment with the Easterseals Redwood mission, vision, philosophy, values, and standards.
• Values cultural diversity and recognizes and utilizes individual abilities, skills, and characteristics when collaborating with others to complete work tasks.
• Employs active listening skills and effective time management skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills to foster positive working relationships with others.
• Seeks agreement between internal and external stakeholders to meet the interests of all parties.
• Promotes effective business and public relations for the agency by representing Redwood on request.

• High school diploma. Some college preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.

• Salary range: $16.00/hr - $18.00/hr
• Free daily lunch (Kentucky campus)
• Growth Opportunities