Job description

Position Title: Summer Youth Job Coach

Department: Mission Services

Status: Part Time/Temporary

Reports to: Director of Mission Services

Supervises: Program Clients

Position summary: The Job Coach is responsible for providing a comprehensive system of support for people with disabilities and those facing other barriers to employment to help them achieve independence through employment. Support consists of assessing their needs and abilities, creating plans to enable them to be successful at work, and offering training for job preparedness, job placement and retention.

Essential functions:

• Develop on-the-job training strategies and implement direct instruction for participants on the work site, including, but not limited to: specific skill training, adjustment to the work environment, and appropriate social interaction with co-workers.

• Assure participants progress is documented and reports are completed according to Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) procedural guidelines and CARF standards.

• Ensure employer production requirements and schedules are met.

• Maintain a positive professional relationship with employers, referral agencies, and other community resource organizations.

• Provide advocacy and promote adjustment to the work environment by assuring that a participant’s work-related needs are met and that his/her rights and dignity are safe guarded.

• Participate in case reviews, staff meetings and goal planning for each participant as needed.

• Develop individualized task analyses, special training strategies and environmental inventories based on participant’s capabilities and job training needs.

• Obtain information from employer on trainee performance, site modification and schedules in order to enhance integration.

• Assist in arranging transportation to and from work site for participants.

• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and punctuality.

• Attend safety trainings and follow all safety procedures and protocols to ensure a safe and supervised work environment for all employees at all times.

• Promote positive teamwork among co-workers.

• Responsible for other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications and required skills:

• Experience working directly with individuals in the rehabilitative or developmental disabilities field; must demonstrate compassion, patience and commitment to working with Goodwill population.

• Strong problem solving skills, adaptability and time management skills required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.

• Ability to pass a criminal background screen/fingerprint check.

• Valid Driver’s License with good driving record, proof of current automobile insurance required every six months.

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.

Education and experience:

• High School Diploma required.

• 2 years experience working with people with disabilities in rehabilitation related field preferred.

• Willingness to complete annual certifications required in First Aid and CPR and Provider Certification training from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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