Employment Dept. Job Coach-Operations DDA/ECF

ORANGE GROVE CENTER INC•Chattanooga, TN

3d•$16 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position. The Job Coach must have reliable transportation, proof of ongoing vehicle liability insurance, submit to ongoing vehicle inspections and have a valid driver’s license with an “F” endorsement to transport individuals. The Job Coach must also be available to work flexible hours as needed. The Job Coach will work to successfully overcome job barriers through transportation assistance and training, and through working with the Employment Specialist, employers, family members, and natural supports. Their responsibilities include providing information on the job assessments to evaluate individual’s skills and abilities. They will perform task analyses and provide direct hands-on training and support in various job settings to familiarize the individual with specific job tasks/demands. This may consist of modeling of various tasks related to occupations in janitorial, restaurant, grocery store, retail, hospital, clerical, assembly, hospitality, operating machinery, collecting recyclable products/recycling express, and a wide variety of other jobs. The Job Coach will fade training gradually as the individual develops a standard of production acceptable to the employer. They must also assist in developing positive relationships and provide a source of awareness to supervisors and coworkers on the productive and positive qualities of people with disabilities. This includes educating the employer and coworkers on supervising, training, communicating and supporting the individual. The Job Coach will assist the Employment Specialist in implementing the pre-employment services of Exploration. The Job Coach will complete the Job Coach lessons in Relias. They will attend training courses and conferences as necessary. The Job Coach must complete all necessary paperwork, demonstrate the production of quality daily notes and progress reports, assist with monthly progress reports, and monthly earning reports that pertain to the requirements of funding entities. Must consistently demonstrate a positive, helpful attitude and take the initiative to further the success of Orange Grove Center and the people we support. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must have a High School diploma or General Equivalency diploma (GED) with six (6) months or more professional and/or lived experience working with individuals who have disabilities, complex needs or who are aging, where the work involved teaching or supporting skill development related to employment or daily living tasks (experience in an employment setting preferred but not required).
Must have reliable transportation, proof of ongoing vehicle liability insurance, submit to ongoing vehicle inspections and have a valid driver’s license with an “F” endorsement to transport individuals.
Must also be available to work flexible hours as needed.
Understanding knowledge of job requirements for various janitorial/custodial, food services, light industrial, and other related fields.
The Job Coach must complete all Relias Core Requirements for Direct Support Professionals and all Job Coach Relias lessons prior to providing employment services.
The Job Coach will deliver Exploration services as assigned and must complete the Training Resource Network (TRN) Job Coaching and Consulting: Design, Training and Natural Support on-line web course prior to working with ECF individuals.
In addition, the Job Coach must complete at least 12 hours of shadowing of existing trained/qualified Job Coach/Job Developer in at least 3 different employment situations (at least 4 hours at each one).
Good overall physical health and personal stamina.
Physical examination, including TB skin test or chest x-ray, is required prior to employment.
Repetitive lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior Job Coaching experience is preferred.
The coach will also assist the department with the supervision of Small Group Work sites as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide information on the job assessments to evaluate individual’s skills and abilities.
Perform task analyses and provide direct hands-on training and support in various job settings to familiarize the individual with specific job tasks/demands.
Model various tasks related to occupations in janitorial, restaurant, grocery store, retail, hospital, clerical, assembly, hospitality, operating machinery, collecting recyclable products/recycling express, and a wide variety of other jobs.
Fade training gradually as the individual develops a standard of production acceptable to the employer.
Assist in developing positive relationships and provide a source of awareness to supervisors and coworkers on the productive and positive qualities of people with disabilities.
Educate the employer and coworkers on supervising, training, communicating and supporting the individual.
Assist the Employment Specialist in implementing the pre-employment services of Exploration.
Complete the Job Coach lessons in Relias.
Attend training courses and conferences as necessary.
Complete all necessary paperwork, demonstrate the production of quality daily notes and progress reports, assist with monthly progress reports, and monthly earning reports that pertain to the requirements of funding entities.
Consistently demonstrate a positive, helpful attitude and take the initiative to further the success of Orange Grove Center and the people we support.
Other duties as assigned.