Job Coach/Driver

Achieve Services•Blaine, MN

6d•$18

About The Position

Our job coaches help individuals with disabilities work in the community. This role drives a route in the morning, brings individuals to community job sites during the day, and then drives a route in the afternoons. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION: Provide a positive learning environment and experience for adults with developmental disabilities in order to assist them to increase and maintain skills, which enable them to gain independence in a variety of areas. Safely transfer clients throughout the day and provide work direction to help them in being successful at their job.

Requirements

Ability to pass a motor vehicle background check.
Ability to safely operate a vehicle.
Ability to lift or manually assist people with disabilities on and off vehicles.
Ability to work with people with developmental disabilities.
Ability to follow instructions/direction.
Ability to read maps and plan routes.
Ability to communicate with a wide range of staff and team members is a professional, respectful manner.
Ability to provide direct care to programs participants and assist with participant supervision as necessary.
Ability to be on time and work scheduled shift.
Ability to follow-through with requests and work direction from other staff, outside job sites or families.
Ability to provide a positive work atmosphere for participants.
Ability to implement effective techniques for working with people with developmental disabilities.
Ability to negotiate and find creative solutions to problems.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to engage in a cooperative work style, encouraging teamwork and respect.

Responsibilities

Drive participants to and from home and job sites in a safe manner.
Safely transport participants in an Achieve Van or small bus.
Assist participants on and off the vehicle
Assist in the development of transportation routes that will insure the most cost effective and efficient ride possible for Achieve participants
Support of programmatic interventions of participants while on the vehicle
Provide work direction for Transportation Attendants when applicable
Maintain vehicle in good and safe operating condition, perform pre-trip/post-trip inspections.
Communicate with appropriate staff, and document any concerns on the corresponding forms
To provide meaningful tasks and activities so that participants are engaged in functional activities.
Set up and carry through with tasks in ways that assist participants in increasing their independence.
Have a working knowledge of community jobs so that assistance can be provided to participants so they job can be completed correctly and quality is maintained.
Collect accurate program data on a daily basis.
Communicate with others regarding concerns and program progress of participants in such a way that respect and confidentiality are maintained.
Will work cooperatively with outside agencies that we work for.
Will work cooperatively with other staff, agencies and family members in order to facilitate services provided.
Assists participants with eating, mobility (including lifting and transferring), dressing, toileting and other personal needs.
Provide supervision to participants throughout the day.
Provide positive, age-appropriate interaction opportunities for participants throughout the day.
Accept work direction from the Training Specialist and supervision from the Program Manger.
Other duties as assigned.