Summer Work Coach (Seasonal) Part Time

MRC Industries • Kalamazoo, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Summer Coaches will work from June 2nd – July 30th, 2026. The program runs 9am-1pm, 4 days per week (Monday – Thursday). Must be available for Orientation Onboarding dates as well: May 26th an/or 28th. Pay Rate: Midpoint: $22.50 all staff. At MRC Industries, we offer a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation, values diversity, and promotes professional growth. We are dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities through meaningful employment and community engagement. Join a team committed to fostering inclusivity and making a positive impact on people's lives.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have problem solving skills and judgment sufficient to recognize and initiate appropriate response to emergency and non-emergency situations independently.
• Must have written communication skills sufficient to write on team member activities in note form.
• Must have sufficient reading skills to read consumer schedules and goals.
• Must have human relation skills sufficient to interact effectively with a wide range of people.
• Must be able to work unsupervised.
• Must have a valid Michigan driver's license, excellent driving record, and availability of licensed, insured vehicle for use on the job required.
• Ability to obtain a basic chauffeur's license if required.
• A criminal records check, recipient rights screen and drug screen are required for this position.
• Must be able to obtain federal security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience or exposure coordinating activities in a group setting preferred.
• Education and/or experience working with individuals (team members) with disabilities and/or mental illness preferred.
• Lived experiences with behavioral health are desired

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision, coaching, transportation, and support to students in the Student Work Experience Program.
• Promotes community inclusion, independence, and leadership to assigned team members.
• Provides supervision and training and follows procedures for ensuring safety in the community.
• Provides transportation to team members served during hours of operation as needed.
• Engage all team members served in meaningful and productive activities at all times; plan daily activities as needed.
• Provide training and support for team members served to help increase skill development at work sites.
• Provide community-based programming, ensuring team members served access and develop relationships with their community.
• Provide onsite support that promotes community inclusion, independence and productivity.
• Maintain quality control standards established by the customer.
• Manage assigned work effectively for work completion and report/alert supervisor to any problems.
• Provide coverage as requested.
• Assume responsibility for the health and safety of individuals served, maintaining a clean and safe environment and following procedures to ensure safety within MRC facilities and the community.
• Provide transportation to team members served during operational hours as required, adhering to all traffic laws and rules of the road.
• Follow specific team members' served objectives, behavior plans, and/or interventions.
• Daily document team members' served progress towards identified goals.
• Follow established procedures for filling out daily notes as needed.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with team members and staff in the provision of services.
• Complete incident and accident reports in a timely fashion and in accordance with agency policy.
• Assure the rights of team members served are protected in accordance with Michigan Mental Health code and agency policy.
• Assess team member strengths and barriers and communicate these to the supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation, values diversity, and promotes professional growth.
• Dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities through meaningful employment and community engagement.
• Join a team committed to fostering inclusivity and making a positive impact on people's lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees