Job Coach - part-time

Blue Sky•Moorhead, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Sky, Inc. provides individualized training and follow-up support services to enhance stability and job retention for participants in employment situations. We are seeking a part-time Job Coach for the Moorhead area to provide on-site coaching to adults with disabilities. The wage is $18 - $20 DOE.

Requirements

Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and a personal vehicle (must be able to transport up to three individuals)
Proficient in English
Comfortable working independently and adapting to new environments
Strong communication, organization, and time management skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with integrity
Must meet state/county licensing and pass background screening

Nice To Haves

Additional languages a plus

Responsibilities

Providing necessary job shadowing support (on site job training or coaching) to ease the transition of participants into community business sites.
Assisting participants in transferring generalized learned skills to a new site, making necessary adjustments.
Providing an open channel of communication with the employer, family, other team members, and placement specialist regarding progress and performance.
Adapting to several work site environments involving a variety of tasks, duties, employer/employee relationships, operations, and procedures.
Assisting the employer in modification/restructuring of jobs for workers with disabilities, when necessary.
Providing participant performance data to the Supervisor on a timely basis.
Assisting participants in transition to community employment through developing social skills, personal awareness, and understanding of individual abilities as well as limitations.
Conducting oneself as a positive role model for participants in terms of appearance, socialization, conversation, and teamwork.