Disability Job Coach

Witco • Boise, ID

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Witco has part-time and full-time, disability job coaching openings Shifts vary between the hours of 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, weekends and weekdays Job Coaches provide on-the-job support to people with disabilities working in the community. ABOUT WITCO Witco is a nonprofit disability service organization serving citizens with disabilities for over 50 years. Witco is dedicated to creating opportunities to empower people with disabilities by providing a variety of vocational, employment, and community rehabilitation services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license, proof of insurance and a safe driving record.
• Drug Screen and Criminal Background with Fingerprinting Required for Oregon and Idaho

Responsibilities

• Provide work and employment training services training to people who are cognitively, behaviorally and/or physically disabled at their place of work.
• Provide or arrange transportation if needed.
• Monitor progress towards goals, collect data on all services provided, evaluate results, make recommendations.
• Assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively.
• Teach job skills to the employee and guide in learning to complete job tasks.
• Assist the employee with soft skills such as social skills and communication in the workplace.
• Coach employee on fine-tuning work habits/skills to maintain employment.
• Help the employee stay motivated through difficult times.
• Encourage the development of self-esteem and independence.
• Work with the employer to identify workplace needs and goals, and the employee's role in them.
• Complete documentation and maintain accurate records, prepare reports as required.

Benefits

• Along with rewarding work, Witco employees enjoy competitive compensation, 100% company paid benefits for Full-Time staff, holiday, sick, and vacation accrual.
• Vacation and sick accrual for full time and part-time at 25+ hours weekly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees