Job Coach of Vocational Services

EmployU, Inc•Lakeland, FL

1d•$39,000 - $49,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team! A flexible schedule, paid weekly, working in the community, making a difference, being surrounded by a great team, and maintaining work/life balance: This is what you can expect working at employU! Our team works within the disability community to empower our customers with the knowledge, connections, and the confidence required to achieve independence by establishing a sustainable career. Because we are always expanding, there is always an opportunity for growth for those looking for career advancement. 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.
This position requires a level 2 background screening through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Applicants can learn more about the screening process by visiting: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Open availability required: must be available during days, evenings and weekends to work around students' school schedule.
Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, auto registration, auto insurance coverage-minimum (bodily injury $50,000 per person/$100,000 per accident).
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.
Confidentiality and the ability to manage multiple deadlines is required.

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.