Employment Coach - San Gabriel Pomona

Integrated Resources Institute•Pomona, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible and caring individual needed to mentor and provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities at their job sites, and job development for individuals seeking employment in the San Gabriel Valley, CA. The Employment Coach role involves supporting individuals with job development, including resume building and practice interviews, learning employability skills, transportation to and from work, assistance with accessing their community, maintaining employment and productivity, discovering interests, skills, and employment goals, and creating a meaningful daily schedule. A primary goal is to build friendly, professional, and respectful relationships with the individuals served and to help them build positive relationships with their co-workers, roommates, and neighbors. The Employment Coach is responsible for carrying out directives from management, ensuring service and support needs are met, and providing mentorship with a focus on health, safety, and quality of life. The role requires skills in job development and on-the-job supports, guided by PBIS and Instructional Support Strategies, to assist individuals in securing competitive integrated jobs aligned with their skills and talents. The coach will also gather information for Individualized Support Plans (ISP) and utilize digital tools like Zoom for remote services and online job searching. Maintaining strong business relationships with employers and volunteer sites is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Two years of college or equivalent experience preferred but not required.
Job development and on-the-job support experience preferred but not required.
Experience supporting people with disabilities preferably in community integrated settings (plus any additional experience).
Strong organization, communication and writing skills.
Must be proficient in the use of computers and online platforms as some services are provided remotely.
Positive behavior support training experience preferred.
Commitment to full inclusion of all persons with disabilities.
Commitment to integrated employment for all persons with disabilities.
Commitment to self-advocacy and person-centered planning.
Flexible availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.
Must be able to drive an automobile to meet the functions of job responsibilities.
May require the use of smartphones and other mobile electronic devices to perform work functions.

Nice To Haves

Two years of college or equivalent experience
Job development and on-the-job support experience
Experience supporting people with disabilities preferably in community integrated settings
Positive behavior support training experience

Responsibilities

Carrying out all directives that come from the Support Manager, their Director of Services, Chief Executive Officer, and Board of Directors.
Ensuring all persons served service and support needs are met.
Providing mentorship to the people we serve.
Ensuring the best services possible, including a priority focus on health, safety, and quality of life services.
Providing job development and on-the-job supports, guided by PBIS and Instructional Support Strategies.
Assisting the individual and their circle of support in securing a competitive integrated job that is in line with their skills and talents.
Gathering information during supports that lead to meaningful and Individualized Support Plans (ISP) for the people we serve.
Utilizing digital tools such as Zoom, online learning platforms, and online job searching to meet the needs of each individual’s long-term employment goals.
Ensuring that strong and effective business relationships with employers and volunteer sites are maintained.
Understanding and practicing IRI’s mission and embracing person-centered values.
Demonstrating respectful and dignified interaction and communication with IRI persons served, stakeholders, and IRI colleagues.
Assuming competence and building esteem in all interactions with IRI people served.
Implementing a normalized community integrated employment focused service.
Developing integrated work schedules.
Finding integrated work settings and developing competitive employment placement.
Providing encouragement for meaningful employment related activities to the person served.
Conducting frequent job site analysis - pre, during and post-employment.
Implementing adaptation strategies and devices based upon individual need.
Providing typical and specialized healthcare needs (medication, hygiene, toiletry, feeding) as needed.
Implementing individual service plan goals and SMART objectives.
Monitoring positive behavior strategy system and plans.
Conducting task analysis and demonstrating data-based training decisions.
Completing all required documents: eRSP daily care notes, clocking in/out, maintaining up to date employee personnel file, etc.
Attending and completing staff development training and attend trainings as assigned.
Communicating important updates regarding IRI person served to supervisor, circle of support, stakeholders, etc.
Dressing professionally and/or appropriately for tasks that are done with person supported.
Demonstrating proper emergency strategies.
Contacting and reporting emergencies to the Support Manager, as necessary.
Collaborating with individual served and supported, Lead Employment Coach, Support Manager, and circle of support to complete customized employment activities for job development.
Contacting prospective employers and facilitating job application for participants.
Shadowing and training other coaches with a specific individual you support.
Performing all other duties as assigned by the Support Manager, Director of Services, and CEO.