MHSS Employment Assistant/Job Coach (part-time)

Chesterfield County•Chesterfield, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is seeking a part-time Employment Assistant to join Chesterfield Employment Services. This role provides training and advocacy to adults with developmental disabilities in their work settings. Chesterfield Employment Services has supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with employment for fifty years.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
One year of experience in working with individuals with disabilities
Current valid driver’s license and good driving record
Records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months.
Out-of-state driving records must be obtained by the applicant and presented at time of interview.
Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of the interview date.
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.
Ability to assist consumers in performing job duties as required, including physically demanding work such as heavy lifting, walking up and down stairs, standing for prolonged periods, squatting, stooping, bending, twisting, stretching, crawling, reaching overhead, and working in awkward positions.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

College coursework in psychology, education, social work or human services preferred
At least one year of experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in a community setting preferred
Experience in a supported employment setting preferred
Experience with an electronic health records system preferred
Experience with data collection preferred
Knowledge of work environments such as manufacturing, service, or trades.
Knowledge of supported employment, training techniques and behavioral supports preferred
Customer service skills preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred

Responsibilities

Provides direct training, supports and advocates for adults with intellectual disabilities in group supported employment in a group/enclave setting.
Provides job training, documentation and monitoring of individuals who are working within a group employment setting.
Provides on-site job coaching; partners with job site supervisor to resolve problems and works with partnering businesses to meet the needs of the employer and support the group to complete all assigned tasks.
Assists consumers in performing job duties as required.
Establishes and maintains relationships with community businesses and other community partners.
May transport consumers to and from job sites.
Maintains and prepares a variety of consumer records and reports (e.g. behavior, accident, consumer progress).
Performs other work as required.