Job Coach, Social Work

Description

JOB TITLE: Job Coach

DEPARTMENT: Support Staff

SUPERVISOR: IES Manager

General

Job Description:

To guide individuals in their job and vocational settings, Document progress and attendance, provide coaching and mentoring.

• Familiarize yourself with individuals’ goals, job placements and job site expectations
• Guide individuals in learning to complete job tasks assigned by job site
• Monitor each individual’s job progress and break down / modify tasks as needed or requested
• Create lists, charts and / or reminder notes as needed to facilitate learning for each individual
• Assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively on the job site
• Assist individuals to discover and overcome their personal barriers and set goals for growth
• Provide coaching in prioritizing job tasks and completing them in a logical sequence
• Encourage individuals to complete tasks in an increasingly timely manner once the basic job skills have been learned
• Monitor and evaluate progress of clients by keeping detailed progress notes
• Keep records and documentation for all goals and objective
• Assist individuals with disabilities in developing social and life skills
• Track all workers’ measurable goals and insure that all daily and weekly documentation is complete
• Ensure that all safety areas are maintained on a monthly basis. Monthly checklist and fire drills are completed.
• Maintain appropriate communications with parents/guardians, residential staff, DDS Case Managers, OWC Directors/other staff, and business contacts.
• Daily attendance for all workers in your program
• Ensure Vocational Assessments are up to date on each individual in the program
• Assist in providing a positive program environment to staff & participant
• Be a team player
• Learn & follow all policy & procedures of the agency
• Learn and follow all safety & emergency procedures for the agency
• Be involved in OWC fundraising events
• Perform other duties as assigned, or as they arise.

• Proven experience as job coach
• Experience in working with people with disabilities is a plus
• Experience in developing employment plans
• Ability to adhere to regulations and standards
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving ability
• Respect to diversity
• Ability to inspire and motivate
• 3 years’ experience in a Human Service setting
• Must be reliable, dependable, flexible with your hours
• Must possess proven experience and success
• CPR/First Aid, PMT, Med Cert a plus
• Must possess valid driver’s license and have 5 years’ experience clean driving
• Be willing to use your own vehicle if needed
• Must be able to work as part of a team as well as be independent

Organizational skills, Interpersonal and Communication skills, Problem solving skills, good verbal and written skills, ability to lead, ability to lead and inspire

Must be able to carry a minimum of 20 pounds