Employment Coach (IDD Community)

Community Options, Inc.•Phoenix, AZ

2d•$23

About The Position

Community Options, Inc., a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states, is hiring a full-time Employment Coach in Phoenix, Arizona. The role coaches people with developmental disabilities and prepares them for employment by developing essential job skills and assisting with job placement. The Employment Coach provides assistance to help people with disabilities obtain competitive employment, develops their independent job skills, and works alongside them at job sites. The role also reinforces essential skills or teaches new ones, including resume development, successful interviewing, and completing job applications. The employee must complete documentation accurately and cooperate with licensing and department staff during inspections, inquiries, or investigations. Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned. Employment is contingent on successful completion of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug-testing checks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of full-time work experience supporting people with disabilities.
Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
Successful completion of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug-testing checks is required as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance to help people with disabilities obtain competitive employment.
Coach people with disabilities to develop independent job skills.
Work side-by-side with people with disabilities at job sites.
Reinforce essential skills or teach new skills, including resume development, successful job interviewing, and completing job applications.
Complete all documentation accurately.
Cooperate with licensing and department staff during inspections, inquiries, or investigations.
Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned.