Job Coach

Metrocare Services • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Metrocare’s Job Coach provides individualized job coaching and employment services to people with developmental disabilities in integrated community settings. The role supports individuals in pursuing meaningful employment and serves as a liaison among CDDS, the business community, and other Metrocare personnel. The position involves working across multiple community worksites and requires reliable transportation for travel within the county.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field or a high school diploma or equivalent.
• One to two years of experience providing services to individuals with disabilities.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to work with reports and numbers and calculate moderately complex figures and amounts to report activities and budgets accurately.
• Ability to follow simple one- or two-step instructions and handle standardized situations with occasional or no variables.
• Ability to use a computer, printer, and relevant software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and to use the Internet for resources.
• Current driver’s license from Texas or another state; those licensed in another state must obtain a Texas driver’s license within three months.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; organize work, prioritize workflow, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks and special projects.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal or no supervision and maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to talk and hear, operate a computer and telephone, carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 15 pounds, and stand and/or walk for more than seven hours a day.
• Reliable transportation for travel between worksites during the workday or workweek; must meet Metrocare’s insurability criteria and provide proof of minimum auto liability coverage when applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability in Spanish and/or American Sign Language.
• UNT certifications in Job Skills Training, Job Placement Training, and Supported Employment Training.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective job coaching and employment plans.
• Communicate with individuals to understand their goals and ambitions.
• Help individuals identify and overcome personal barriers and set goals.
• Assess individuals’ strengths and teach them to use those strengths effectively.
• Guide individuals in learning to complete job tasks.
• Help develop individuals’ motivation and skills.
• Assist individuals with disabilities in developing social and life skills.
• Advise on workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
• Monitor and evaluate individuals’ progress.
• Maintain records and documentation and prepare appropriate reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with ethical standards, state contracts, professional standards, and applicable state and federal laws.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Exceptional training.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement plan with employer matching.
• Health Savings Account with employer matching.
• Professional Development allowance of up to $2,000 per year.
• Bilingual stipend of 6% of base salary.
• Other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time