Job Coach

CommonSpirit Health • Fargo, ND

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About The Position

The Job Coach supports people with developmental disabilities in pursuing a full quality of life, greater independence, personal goals, and community participation. The role involves learning about each person’s preferences, needs, experiences, and aspirations, and supporting them to direct their services and overcome barriers. The Job Coach also advocates for each person’s well-being, choices, rights, and dignity.

The position provides individualized support across daily living, employment and community integration, health and safety, financial management, and personal advocacy. It includes implementing support plans, coordinating with the team, maintaining accurate records, and helping people build and maintain relationships and natural supports.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• North Dakota driver’s license upon hire.
• Auto insurance upon hire.
• Access to a vehicle.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• One year of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Build positive rapport with people supported and learn their wants, needs, desires, spirituality, social history, life experiences, goals, and dreams.
• Use each person’s plan, Personal Outcome Measures information, and other assessments to support self-direction, goal achievement, and removal of barriers.
• Ensure people supported have their basic assurances met.
• Attend program training with the QIDP and accurately implement OSP/PCSP programs, learning objectives, and supports.
• Attend team meetings and complete assessments as requested.
• Document accurately and promptly in applicable records, charts, and files.
• Learn about people’s vocational, community, and social interests through experience and exposure.
• Help people maintain connections with natural supports, including family and close friends.
• Support people to participate in community activities, such as employment, volunteer work, clubs, organizations, and church activities, emphasizing choices and options.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance, and have access to a vehicle.
• Learn about each person’s physical and mental health needs, medications, and medication effects.
• Support people’s involvement in personal health needs, accompany them to medical appointments, assist during medical procedures, and complete follow-up recommendations.
• Administer medications and complete treatments according to the Medication Administration Record.
• Maintain current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Support people in maintaining a safe and clean environment in which to live and work.
• Learn nutritional and healthy-lifestyle recommendations through meal planning and preparation.
• Assist people with hygiene, grooming, and attire.
• Help people learn personal finance, money management, and budgeting.
• Assist with financial expenditures and budgets, including cash, checks, debit cards, and EBT cards.
• Help people pay bills and maintain accurate records in financial spending ledgers.
• Use the department’s procurement card appropriately.
• Help people learn about their rights, due process, and fair treatment.
• Protect people supported from abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and exploitation.
• Advocate for people supported and promote dignified, respectful treatment in the community.
• Advocate and job source with employers, community members, families, and other stakeholders to develop needed supports and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED