Job Coach (Day Shift Tuesday-Friday)

Progressive Directions Inc. (PDI)•Columbia, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Job Coach's basic duty is to provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities, enabling them to maintain competitive employment. This role involves teaching job duties, providing on-the-job supervision, teaching job-related skills, and advocating for the individual. The Job Coach must use good judgment, document concerns, follow the individual's work schedule, and participate in meetings and training. They may also assist with job searches and living skill training.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is preferred but not required, and related experience and/or training is preferred.
Valid Tennessee, Kentucky, or Alabama driver’s license (military exemption available)
Ability to read and follow directions.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
TB test within the last 12 months.
Satisfactory criminal background check and clear driving record
Ability/availability to attend and pass all training courses offered and required by the Department of Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities (DIDD), PDI, and TennCare Employment Community First.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, as well as read and write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, and perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement: volume and distance.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
CPR and First Aid Training Provided
All Job Coaches providing services to Employment Community First (ECF) clients must participate and successfully complete the competency-based course TRN Job Coaching & Consulting.

Responsibilities

Learn the necessary job duties and teach individuals how to carry them out properly.
Provide on-the-job supervision until the individual becomes able to carry out duties independently.
Teach job-related skills (use of public transportation, grooming, etc.) to individuals.
Provide transportation to and from work for clients as needed.
Advocate for the individual.
Use good judgment in handling situations that may arise and notify the Supported Employment Coordinator (SEC) of the situation.
Document in writing areas of concern.
Follow the individual’s work schedule and notify the Supported Employment Coordinator (SEC) weekly.
Participate in individual’s annual work plan meeting.
Participate in agency training as required.
Assist Supported Employment Coordinator (SEC) in job search as requested.
Assist individual with living skill training, Comm. Int., Personal Assistance, or Supportive Home Care in accordance with their PCSP.
Directly supervises individuals working under Supported Employment and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Training clients, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.