Job Coach Federal Worksites ASL

PRIDE Industries • Virginia Beach, VA

132d • $20 • Remote

About The Position

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position: Job Coach Federal Worksites ASL. Under general supervision, the Job Coach provides employment support to employees with disabilities at a military installation. Employees in this job class assist employees in maintaining hygiene, attendance, communication, working with customers, getting along with supervisors, leads and co-workers and performing their job to the best of their ability. This job requires knowledge of working with employees with disabilities and the ability to assist employees during their work day in performing their job tasks to meet the customer/contract needs with accommodations as necessary.

Requirements

• One or more years of experience working with people with disabilities preferred.
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) is required.
• Trades knowledge including carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, locksmith etc. preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respond to questions and requests from team, customers and others.
• Effective written communication skills using appropriate business English.
• Human relations skills to maintain effective working relationships with team.
• Effective customer service skills.
• Intermediate computer literacy including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
• Basic mathematical ability including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Demonstrated customer service, problem solving and common sense skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of trades such as carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, locksmith.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and teaches employees with disabilities skills to help them succeed in their job.
• Assists employees with arrival and departure to work; transportation; and assistance with learning the protocol and rules for the work site.
• Coaches and trains employees in managing their attendance, schedule, performance, interactions, and personal behavior.
• Assists Counselor, Human Resources or their direct supervisor in maintaining case files to include case notes, incident reports, health and safety risk assessments, time cards, employee evaluations, performance summaries, wage evaluations, work assessments and related paperwork on a daily basis as required by PRIDE.
• Ensures the employee is working safely and maintains quality standards.
• Communicates with employees and supervisors to ensure that the employee and all relationships are successfully and positively maintained.
• Ensures correct procedures are followed when handling issues related to the employees behavior at work.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate starting at $20.00 or more per hour DOE.
• Full-time regular position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED