Job Coach - FT 40h

Journey Found•Bolton, CT

10d•$20 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

Provides individuals a community-based program with support services designed to promote self-determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion in the community. The position accomplishes this through culturally competent programs aimed at providing on-site assessment, training, and supervision to individuals in the community, in employment situations and in house training activities in a manner reflecting a professional, supportive manner with the individual businesses and the community at large and in keeping with the Journey Found mission.

Requirements

High School education
Ability to apply age and population specific competencies.
Ability to implement program safety protocols.
Ability to document critical incidents.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with co-workers, managers, People Supported, parents and members of the community.
Ability to interact in a manner that encourages individual participation, is helpful, supportive and respectful of differences.
Ability to work with more than one individual at a time.
Ability to operate company vehicles safely and defensively.
Ability to operate vehicles in a safe manner at all times.
Ability to report vehicle maintenance needs to supervisor.
Ability to adhere to company driving policy and GPS policy.
Ability to apply crisis prevention and intervention strategies.
Ability to assist individuals served with activities of daily living.
Ability to assess consumers’ skills and behaviors.
Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of goals, objectives, plans and procedures.
Ability to implement skills building programs.
Ability to implement behavior support plans.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to complete training programs.
Ability to participate in continuous improvement processes.
Ability to maintain program facilities.
Ability to provide written and oral information to staff and management in a timely manner.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to attend all required meetings.
Ability to adhere to the mission, vision and values of Journey Found.
Ability to conduct him/herself within standards of professional conduct.
Ability to adhere to Journey Found Policy & Procedure which protects the privacy and security of consumer health information.
Ability to maintain the security of electronic media.

Nice To Haves

May be required to use personal vehicle to transport individuals.

Responsibilities

Applies age and population specific competencies.
Implements program safety protocols.
Documents critical incidents.
Interacts effectively and professionally with all stakeholders.
Interacts appropriately with People Supported.
Manages groups of individuals in the program and the community.
Provides transportation of People Supported within the community as required.
Manages behavioral crises.
Assists individuals served with activities of daily living in a safe, sensitive and respectful manner.
Develop vocational and non-vocational day services in accordance with the individual’s plan and preferences.
Assesses consumers’ skills and behaviors and assists in developing Individual Plans.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the goals, objectives, plans and procedures implemented.
Provides case management to individuals as assigned.
Implements formal skill building programs to help individuals learn new skills and gain independence.
Provides training and support in all aspects of employment, including task analysis, developing accommodations, and accessing host company benefits.
Implements formal behavior support plans to help individuals with clinically significant behavior support needs.
Ensures that each individual receives the necessary support and advocacy to achieve success in his/her vocational and non-vocational day services plan.
Facilitates the development of natural supports with supervisors and co-workers, ensures the completion of all contracted services, negotiates and advocates for reasonable accommodations or job modifications with employers, and provides on-going feedback to the individual served regarding performance.
Maintains the confidentiality of individuals served.
Completes the training programs required to adequately perform the functions of the job and other training as required by their supervisor or Journey Found.
Participates in processes of continuous improvement to increase productivity, reduce inefficiencies and enhance the quality of services provided to the individuals served.
Maintains the program facilities by carrying out or assisting the individuals in the program to carry out housework and light maintenance.
Provides written and oral information to staff and management in a timely manner.
Follows written and oral instructions.
Attends all required meetings included but not limited to: vocational, IP, team and staff meetings.
Adheres to the mission, vision and values of Journey Found and conducts him/herself within standards of professional conduct of his/her program, division and the organization.
Performs other duties, responsibilities and undertakes projects at any program or location as assigned by a supervisor, Director of Support Services or other member of management of Journey Found.
Adheres to the Journey Found Policy & Procedure which protects the privacy and security of consumer health information.
Maintains the security of electronic media and returns to his/her supervisor when appropriate.