Career Coach

VOA Mid-States•New Albany, IN

16h

About The Position

Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a non-profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors. We provide care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability that brings people together with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education. When Volunteers of America was founded in 1896, "volunteer" referred to anyone who served others as a vocation through a commitment to a mission. Today, we are still staffed by paid, mission-driven professionals working to create positive change and build thriving communities. Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to work at VOA! We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements. Assisting people in our market to choose, obtain, and retain integrated employment within the community.

Requirements

Demonstrated skills and ability in word processing and verbal presentation.
Maintain a valid driver’s license, and maintain insurability as defined by the agency liability insurance carrier.
Maintain insurance on personal vehicle. Current proof of insurance must be maintained in the personnel file.
Must possess and maintain reliable transportation that meets state requirements for transporting persons served.
Must possess or be able to obtain CPR, and first aid certification annually and perform as necessary.

Responsibilities

Coordinate career planning/assessment process for program participants through a person focused determination of interests, strengths, skills, abilities, and needed supports.
Develop person centered, meaningful strategies and an employment plan for achieving employment goals of the person served and conduct meetings as appropriate for each employment candidate.
Provide motivation, support and counseling as necessary to enhance job readiness for people seeking jobs.
Identify labor and employer needs utilizing job development activities, which may include employer contacts, job restructuring, needed accommodations, negotiating duties and compensation.
Utilize job and cultural analysis to determine job requirements, then match those needs with personal interests and abilities of qualified candidates.
Coordinate or provide on-going consultation, guidance and follow-up support as required by employee/employer needs.
Promote and facilitate integration of the employee into work and community culture through natural supports related to advocacy, positive co-worker relationships and formation of linkages with community resources and services.
Provide or coordinate ongoing long-term support services reflecting the needs and desires of the person served.
Initiate process to secure performance/satisfaction feedback from employee/employer and funding source and utilize results to improve services.
Work individually and/or with support team members to make efficient use of time and generate required levels of production.
Maintain records and progress reporting systems in compliance with agency and position standards/ regulations.
Work cooperatively with co-workers, individuals seeking services, the people in that person’s life, Vocational Rehabilitation, BDDS, and various vendors.