Good Connection Job Coach - Catering

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley•Dayton, OH

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The primary function of this position is to support the mission of Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley by assisting groups of individuals with developmental disabilities to identify, acquire, and maintain community employment. This includes supporting individuals transitioning from high school to adult life situations or from isolating environments to community-based employment settings. The role also involves supporting individuals to identify and connect with non-segregated community activities based on their interests and abilities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Knowledge of competitive employment work environments, policies, and procedures.
An awareness of and experience in training disabled individuals.
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily.
Employee must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider.
Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.
Ability to use discretion and independent judgment in oversight responsibilities and the delivery of services.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Self-motivated, quick learner, creative thinker.
Must be able to interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.
Must possess good organizational and time management skills.
Must be able to take initiative, make decisions and work well with little supervision.
Must be able to keep information confidential.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, general business instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively with participants, caregivers, and the general public.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with daily operational challenges with a calm demeanor.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and communicate.
Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe details at close range and distinguish various colors.

Nice To Haves

If at any time the employee is unable to maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to GESMV’s liability insurance provider, they must immediately notify Human Resources.

Responsibilities

Facilitate and develop individualized, purposeful, and diverse goals based upon the individual’s interests, strengths, needs, and choices according to the ISP (Individualized Service Plan), IPE (Individualized Plan for Employment), and all other assessments to achieve integration into the community and competitive employment.
Facilitate person-centered planning to complete individual profiles used for job development.
Manage a team of individuals with developmental disabilities in community settings.
Incorporate various teaching strategies utilizing available curriculum and encompassing all areas of life domains.
Model behavior to improve independence and responsibility.
Participate as a member of the individual’s support team as required outside of agency sites, which includes parents, guardians, residential providers, community, and all other service providers.
Report to coordinator any changes, incidents, or problems in a timely manner, using the most viable option (phone, incident report).
Advocate for individuals while assuring their health, safety, and welfare at all times.
Assist with personal care, including transferring persons as needed.
Attend all required staff meetings, trainings, and in-services on a regularly scheduled basis.
Assist employers to develop techniques to effectively supervise customers and work to maintain satisfactory Goodwill, Employer, and other community relationships.
Provide and/or arrange transportation on a daily routine according to the individual’s needs and enhancing independence by training and/or utilizing own vehicle, local transit, and/or company vehicles.
Maintain all applicable training requirements as determined by GESMV, Employment First and Ohio Administrative Code.
Complete and maintain accurate and timely documentation of service delivery, personnel-related documentation, and other mandatory documentation required by GESMV Ohio Administrative Code and all relevant Adult Array services.
Develop a systematic plan of on-the-job instruction and development by supporting the development of task analyses.
Assist individuals to perform activities that result in their social integration with other individuals and persons employed at the worksite.
Train on application and resume development.
Build relationships professionally and personally.
Comply with all Agency policies, procedures, and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain the same to meet CARF, Department of Labor, and other regulatory standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.