Developmental Coach - Springfield, IL

Hope•Springfield, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Works directly with clients, providing targeted training and skill development to enhance their employability by addressing specific functional limitations, often focusing on daily living skills and work readiness, to help them achieve vocational goals.

Requirements

Minimum of 21 years of age or older.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid Driver License.
Ability to pass a physical agility test at the time of hire.
Willingness and ability to make quick body movements.
Ability to use one’s hands to handle, control or feel objects.
Visual acuity to see the details of screens or objects that are more than a few feet away.
Ability to operate various business instruments including computer, tablet, iPad, copier, or fax machine requiring manual dexterity.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to recognize behavioral signs of illness, pain, injury, discomfort or any deviation from client normal behavior and reports those deviations to the appropriate person.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting adults in a community day services setting.
Ability to acquire and maintain Illinois Bus Driver certification requirements to drive a 7-passenger van within 9 months.
May be required to work mandatory overtime across Hope Residential Academy.

Responsibilities

Assists Developmental Instructor in conducting comprehensive assessments to identify individual needs, strengths, and areas for improvement.
Provides hands-on training in areas like personal hygiene, communication skills, time management, problem-solving, and other job-related skills depending on the client’s needs and goals.
Implements service strategies designed by the Developmental Instructor; works with the Developmental Instructor to modify strategies as needed to meet the needs of the client.
Implements assistive technology as needed.
Consistently assists clients in the area of self-help (eating, dressing, toileting, feeding, communication, etc).
Maintains data/record of client objectives as outlined by Personal Plan.
Passes prescribed and PRN medications to clients as outlined by DHS Rule 116.
Assumes responsibility for completing support services tasks (general cleaning of area, etc) as assigned.
Represents Hope in a professional manner both on and off campus.
Supports Hope Residential Academy; adhering to job expectations when operating within that program.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.