DSP Community Coach Ontario, CA

DSP COMMUNITY COACH

SHIFT: FULL-TIME

SCHEDULE: MONDAY through FRIDAY

8:00am - 3:00pm

PAY RANGE: $22.50/hr. to $23.50/hr.

Under the direction of the Outcomes Manager, the Community Coach supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in natural settings on a daily basis in activities designed to promote vocational, social, physical and intellectual growth, as well as assist each client in skill development for community integrated employment. Community Coaches are responsible for soliciting, following-up and securing job/volunteer leads for individuals and/or group placements;

for implementing program curriculum; delivering individual and small group learning experiences to assist the clients in obtaining Person Centered Service Plans (PCPS); provide job-site/volunteer site training and intervention for Anthesis clients as assigned in community employment/volunteer settings to determine job training goals and ongoing success.

• Responsible to ensure all job duties are performed in-line with and in support of the mission of Anthesis.
• Provide means of daily transportation in
  personal vehicle
  to various locations and/or to meet clients at various locations. Responsible for training clients on the use of public transportation, including types of transportation available, schedules, fees, etc.
• Sets a good example of work rules and directives of community employer/volunteer program, displaying to the clients, the proper techniques, habits, attitudes for work.
• Responsible for the work performance/volunteer task of client workers assigned to contract.
• In conjunction with the Outcomes Manager, prepares and coordinates the daily, weekly and/or monthly schedules of planned activities and/or work schedules with each client assigned to group, through written and/or oral instructions.
• Acts as a liaison with the employer and/or volunteer director, providing supports, consultation on employment/volunteer related issues for success of long term employment/volunteerism.
• Aids Outcomes Manager and Case Managers in developing and implementing Individual Habilitation Service Plans (IHSP)/Individual Service Plans (ISP) for each consumer.
• Responsible for monthly meetings with clients in IECBS program to discuss safety, codes of ethics, rules of conduct, etc.
• Responsible for the safety of all clients in personal care, including but not limited to, prompt reporting to the Outcomes Manager and/or Case Managers, of all injuries, serious events, safety related accidents, vehicle accidents, vehicle code violations, etc.

• Ensures client rights are protected at all times and are respected by the community at large.
• Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of client information carried throughout the day and kept in accordance with Anthesis’ confidentiality standards;
• Will assess client’s skills and abilities and track progress on goals as a part of Outcomes data reporting.
• Responsible for charting client’s progress for consumer folder; maintains accurate, individualized accounting of client’s attendance, working hours, volunteer hours, including documentation related to off-site billing for work performed; etc.
• Determines needed materials, parts, tools, equipment, etc., in order to complete jobs/tasks and keeps clients supplied with such items; sets up proper workstations and materials for the day’s activities and controls the waste of material and time.
• Responsible for intervention in behavior management problems in compliance with ISP’s and PCP’s. In conjunction with Outcomes Manager and Outcomes Coordinator, deals effectively with defiant behavior, morale issues, client workers’ and/or volunteers’ grievances or complaints, hygiene, grooming, etc.
• Responsible for safe operation of personal and/or agency vehicle when used during scope of work; responsible for accurate documentation of transportation/mileage records accordingly; responsible for neat and clean environment in personal or agency vehicle when used during scope of work.
• Responsible for complying with safety standards of Anthesis.
• Attends required department staff…