Summer Youth Coach - Clark County

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley•Springfield, OH

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is an organization driven by empowerment and full inclusion, one of the largest employers in the region with over 600 associates in retail stores and offering over 40 programs and services. The mission is to empower those with disadvantages and disabilities to improve their quality of life. The Summer Youth Coach position provides 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 for this role. Other job functions include completing weekly written reports, attending appropriate staff meetings, and displaying strong consumer advocacy.

Requirements

An awareness of and experience in training disabled individuals.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider.
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

Provide assistance, encouragement and support to consumers as they learn job functions and appropriate behaviors for maintaining employment.
Complete weekly written reports
Attend appropriate staff meetings
Display strong consumer advocacy
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.