DSP - Job Coach
About The Position
Work at a job that is rewarding and more meaningful than just a paycheck. As a Job Coach, you will make a huge impact on someone’s life by assisting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities with overcoming challenges to sustaining community employment. You will assist individuals with learning job tasks, create customized strategies to meet their employer’s expectations, assist with communicating with their employer, and document about interactions and supports provided. As a team, you will assist with developing goals to assist in reaching their greatest potential and becoming as independent as possible. You will better the community workforce by promoting inclusion and diversity through professionalism, positivity, and respect. You will be responsible for completing electronic documentation within 24 hours of services completed and effectively describing services provided to meet HCBS expectations. If you are energetic, have positive energy, enjoy helping people grow and thrive, and have basic computer skills, we want to hear from you! Shift times will vary, depending on our individuals’ coaching needs and employers’ needs. Shift times may include a combination of days, evenings, and weekend hours.
Requirements
- 18 years of age
- Minimum Education of High School Diploma or equivalent
- Reliable transportation
- Valid Driver’s License and proof of insurance
- Basic computer skills
- Good written and verbal communications
- Background check
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with individuals with mental and/or physical disabilities
Responsibilities
- Assist individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities with overcoming challenges to sustaining community employment.
- Assist individuals with learning job tasks.
- Create customized strategies to meet employer expectations.
- Assist with communicating with employers.
- Document interactions and supports provided.
- Develop goals to assist individuals in reaching their greatest potential and becoming as independent as possible.
- Promote inclusion and diversity through professionalism, positivity, and respect.
- Complete electronic documentation within 24 hours of services completed.
- Effectively describe services provided to meet HCBS expectations.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Company paid Disability Insurance
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) and Roth Retirement Plans
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- On-going training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
