Job Coach

POSITION OVERVIEW The Job Coach is instrumental in assisting people supported maintain and thrive in competitive employment.

In this role, the Job Coach will assist people supported in an on-the-job capacity to learn and maintain their skills and/or position in a paid, volunteer, job shadowing, or community-based assessment setting.

Works closely with the Vocational Specialists and a variety of business partners and organizations to provide ongoing supports that ensure the success of the individuals supported.

Responsible for implementing all aspects of the Discovery Profile/Individual Employment Plan/ISP while demonstrating a clear understanding of conditions, interests and contributions for individuals supported.

Job Coaches will always look for opportunities to assist people supported in maintaining and increasing skill through providing the following services: Job Support, Career Assessment, Community Participation Services, and Community Supports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provide direct support to one or more individuals supported, assisting them with work-related skill developmentMaintain flexible work schedule according to the vocational and employment needs of the individuals supported, including evenings, weekends and holidaysProvide direct assistance to everyone supported in areas of social and emotional support, communication assistance, crisis intervention and personal care related to job preparedness or performance.Teach job tasks and support strategies appropriate for the individuals served, utilizing training plans provided by the employer and/or Vocational Specialist.Provide systematic job site instruction according to job analyses, with specific emphasis on sustaining work, integration into work setting, utilization of support strategies and fading of agency employment supports when possibleProvide job site advocacy and follow-along supports to individuals supportedProvide transportation and/or facilitate use of alternate forms of transportation for the employment activities of everyone supportedAlways ensure the health and safety of each person supported and apply emergency procedures as necessaryParticipate fully as a member of the Support Team with the implementation of individual support plans, personal employment goals and job supportDemonstrates professionalism, dignity, and respect towards individuals supported, co-workers, management, and other associates both within the organization and outside the company.Serves as a constant positive role model with the individual supported, team members, co-workers, management, and others both within the organization and outside the company.Reports any questions or concerns regarding individual supported, co-workers or the organization directly to the program supervisor.Provide transportation and/or facilitate use of alternate forms of transportation for the employment activities of each individual supportedEnsure at all times the health and safety of each person supported and apply em...