Job Coach of Vocational Services

EmployU, Inc•Winter Garden, FL

5d•$39,000 - $49,000

About The Position

The Job Coach of Vocational Services will provide onsite job coaching to youth and adult clients with disabilities to help them learn their job duties and maintain employment as well as supporting the Employment Specialist position as needed. The Job Coach of Vocational Services will be offered job coaching assignments on an as needed basis.

Requirements

High School diploma required: some college including a degree in any field preferred.
No experience necessary; experience working with individuals with a disability and/or prior counseling, job placement, job coaching or working within public vocational rehabilitation programs is preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft Suite, adobe and web-based database systems.
Open availability required: must be available during days, evenings and weekends.
Ability to pass a level 2 background check
Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, auto registration, auto insurance coverage-minimum of bodily injury $50,000 per person/$100,000 per accident.
Confidentiality and the ability to handle multiple deadlines is required
Must have own computer, printer, smartphone with data plan, and high-speed internet connection.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual is a plus (English / Spanish); ASL is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assists clients during employment assignments to improve soft skills as well as build vocational skills; provides feedback and guidance to ensure employment is successful.
Creates accommodations for clients to ensure employment success to include task lists, putting reminders on phone, modifying tasks based on client’s learning style, and others as needed.
Works with supervisors at partner job sites to ensure that any issues are addressed as quickly as possible.
Ensures good communication with clients, families and Vocational Rehabilitation both in person or through verbal and written communications.
Attends orientation and training sessions with a client once placed with an employer to provide coaching on the position duties.
Records specifics of client employment for billing purposes.
Writes detailed case notes for clients outlining all phone, text or in person interactions.
Completes various tasks for Employment Specialists as needed.
Drives clients to various locations as needed.
Other related tasks as directed.