Job Coach - PART TIME - Portsmouth

Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley•Portsmouth, OH

40d

About The Position

Provide assistance, encouragement and support to consumers as they learn job functions and appropriate behaviors for maintaining employment. A variety of work experience and knowledge of the current job market is necessary. Other job functions will include the ability to complete weekly written reports, attend appropriate staff meetings, and display strong consumer advocacy.

Requirements

Minimum of High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
An awareness of and experience in training disabled individuals.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider. 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.
Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.
Knowledge of competitive employment work environments, policies and procedures.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must have and maintain an operating home telephone/cell phone.
Uncompromising ethics and integrity
Must have a desire to be a participating member of an organization that values employee involvement and diversity.
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well with a broad spectrum of people; including consumers, employers and employees.
Must possess excellent customer service, organizational, writing, reading, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

Train consumer according to I.S.P. (Individual Service Plan), goals and objectives as noted by support team.
Document case notes evaluating consumer's progress and/or weaknesses on the job.
Maintain necessary records/paperwork and submit in a timely manner.
Report to appropriate staff, any changes, incidents or problems in a timely manner, using the most viable option (phone/incident report).
Attend/participate in required staff meetings with consumer.
Provide own transportation and adequate liability insurance for such.
Assist employers to develop techniques to effectively supervise consumers and work to develop/maintain strong Goodwill Easter Seals/Employer relationships.
Advocate for consumer at all times.
Provide basic orientation skills to individuals with a disability, around their work site and required work routes.
Assist with, or solely provide individual with travel training to the job site (as instructed).
Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.
Other duties as assigned.