Skills for Work-Employment Coach

VPI • Appleton, WI

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Skills for Work-Employment Coach provides on-site training and supportive supervision to clients enrolled in transition programs. The coach helps clients develop work skills and independence, adapts job tasks to client abilities and workplace requirements, and supports positive communication between clients, coworkers, and employers. The role also includes monitoring and documenting client progress, attending meetings as directed, and arranging or providing transportation to employment sites. The coach may perform a client’s job tasks briefly when needed to maintain work continuity and training opportunities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Prior experience working with individuals with varying abilities.
• Flexibility in work hours to meet client and employer needs.
• Ability to perform the supported job in the absence of a client to ensure continuity of training.
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and current insurance.
• Reliable means of transportation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with clients, employers, and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in supported employment or vocational skills training.
• Knowledge of workplace accommodations and job modification strategies.
• Experience maintaining documentation and reporting on client progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide specific, on-site training to clients enrolled in transition programs.
• Facilitate job modifications to accommodate client abilities and workplace requirements.
• Provide supportive supervision while promoting client independence and skill development.
• Foster positive communication and relationships between clients and their coworkers and employers.
• Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating appropriate work behaviors and expectations.
• Perform client job tasks for a short duration when a client is unable or unwilling, to maintain work continuity and training opportunities.
• Conduct on-site evaluations of client performance and provide feedback to the Employment Specialist.
• Assist with accurate records and documentation concerning client progress and employment outcomes.
• Attend client service reviews, department, committee, and unit meetings as directed.
• Arrange or provide transportation for clients to and from employment sites as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED