Job Coach - SWE

Mers / Goodwill • Cape Girardeau, MO

306d • $18

About The Position

MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is looking for an energetic, self-motivated and professional Job Coach to join our Summer Work Experience - Cape Girardeau Career Center team! The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility. The SWE Program helps support young participants with disabilities by providing summer employment training. As a SWE Job Coach, you'll spend your time in the community, traveling within the Cape Girardeau area to meet with youth participants and employers at work sites.

Requirements

• A high school degree is required; an associate's/bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Experience working in social services with individuals with disabilities is required.
• Experience working with youth with disabilities is preferred.
• Excellent time management and strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Must possess a current First Aid and CPR certification or be willing to obtain one upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Works alongside participant as needed to assist with meeting employer expectations with regards to task completion and speed.
• Continue to provide training to improve participant work performance after employer's training period has ended.
• Problem solves to create accommodations or other ways to address performance issues.
• Support participants to develop and maintain relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
• Develops and maintains natural support on the job and establishes working relationships with the supervisor(s).
• Implements proper fading/re-entry techniques to ensure participant success.
• Maintains contact with MERS/Goodwill Case Manager assigned to the participant to report progress and difficulties.
• Completes agency documentation which may include, but not limited to, daily documentation of observations and job coaching/retention hourly log.
• Utilizes time at the work site to complete all necessary documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: High school or GED