Job Coach
About The Position
Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This role focuses on helping individuals experience the freedom that comes from learning to live and work independently. You will engage individuals by providing coaching, feedback, and demonstration of skill development tasks. You will also participate in matching individuals to employment or vocational opportunities, meet with employers to develop potential work opportunities, and ensure individuals are appropriately groomed and attired for employment. Additionally, you will provide constructive feedback regarding service plan goals, community employer expectations, and skill development, and deliver work adjustment training to improve work skills, behaviors, interpersonal skills, and ethics to help individuals maintain employment. Promoting communication with community contacts, co-workers, local agencies, and state offices is also a key part of this role.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Six months of experience in human services preferred.
- Valid driver’s license in good standing with access to a registered vehicle with proof of insurance.
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented with ability to multi-task.
- Reliable, responsible, and caring nature.
- Commitment to the company’s mission and values.
Responsibilities
- Engage individuals receiving support by providing coaching, feedback, and demonstration of skill development tasks.
- Participate in the process of matching individuals to employment or vocational opportunities.
- Meet with employers to develop potential work opportunities.
- Ensure individuals we support are appropriately groomed and attired for employment or task assignment.
- Provide constructive feedback to individuals regarding service plan goals, community employer expectations, and development of skills to obtain and maintain competitive employment.
- Deliver work adjustment training to assist employed individuals to improve work skills, work behaviors, interpersonal skills, and ethics, to maintain employment.
- Promote communication with community contacts, community work site co-workers, local agencies, and state offices.
Benefits
- Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
