Job Coach (Full Time)

VOCATIONAL VISIONS•Mission Viejo, CA

4d•$21 - $21•Hybrid

About The Position

Serve as a liaison between persons served and employers. Provide individualized instruction and coaching in job skills, workplace behavior, communication, and professional conduct. Travel across Orange County in personal vehicle to provide coaching to persons served at their worksites (mileage reimbursement provided). Support persons served in building workplace relationships, self-advocacy, decision-making, and independence. Develop instructional tools (e.g., job task checklists, visual supports, color-coded guides) to promote successful job performance. Reinforce job skills and self-development to maximize persons served independence. Address personal hygiene, workplace rules, breaks, and compliance with employer policies. Monitor persons served performance, support productivity and behavior; collect feedback from employers. Identify areas of progress and improvement and contribute to ongoing vocational training goals. Prepare and update persons served goal plans and provide input to develop work plans. Assist employers and staff with disability awareness, communication strategies, and job accommodations. Maintain accurate documentation, persons served files, work output reports, and required records. Communicate appropriately with parents, caregivers, and Regional Center service coordinators. Perform other duties as assigned, including stepping in to substitute for absent Job Coaches. Provide training and support to relief staff, new job coaches, and persons served. Continue reinforcing job tasks as needed to support persons served success. Complete all required training and certifications. Treat all individuals with professionalism, dignity, and respect. Adhere to all Vocational Visions policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid California driver’s license and clean driving record.
Ability to work independently and manage assigned responsibilities.
CPR certification or willingness to obtain and maintain certification.
Authorization to work in the United States.
Applicants must be currently located in Orange County, CA (preferably south Orange County).
Applicants must be available to work on weekends.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to assess vocational skills, strengths, and limitations.
Ability to demonstrate instructional techniques and task modeling.
Attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
Working knowledge of standard office equipment and basic computer applications (Word, Excel).
Understanding of individualized support needs and person-centered services.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in psychology, human services, or a related field.
At least one year of experience supporting adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
Prior experience in job coaching, vocational training, or supervision.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between persons served and employers.
Provide individualized instruction and coaching in job skills, workplace behavior, communication, and professional conduct.
Travel across Orange County in personal vehicle to provide coaching to persons served at their worksites.
Support persons served in building workplace relationships, self-advocacy, decision-making, and independence.
Develop instructional tools (e.g., job task checklists, visual supports, color-coded guides) to promote successful job performance.
Reinforce job skills and self-development to maximize persons served independence.
Address personal hygiene, workplace rules, breaks, and compliance with employer policies.
Monitor persons served performance, support productivity and behavior; collect feedback from employers.
Identify areas of progress and improvement and contribute to ongoing vocational training goals.
Prepare and update persons served goal plans and provide input to develop work plans.
Assist employers and staff with disability awareness, communication strategies, and job accommodations.
Maintain accurate documentation, persons served files, work output reports, and required records.
Communicate appropriately with parents, caregivers, and Regional Center service coordinators.
Perform other duties as assigned, including stepping in to substitute for absent Job Coaches.
Provide training and support to relief staff, new job coaches, and persons served.
Continue reinforcing job tasks as needed to support persons served success.
Complete all required training and certifications.
Treat all individuals with professionalism, dignity, and respect.
Adhere to all Vocational Visions policies and procedures.