Summer Youth Job Coach - Portsmouth

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley•Portsmouth, OH

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is an organization dedicated to empowering individuals with disadvantages and disabilities to enhance their quality of life through full inclusion. As one of the largest employers in the region, with over 600 associates, GESMV offers more than 40 programs and services, including job readiness and assistive technology. The Summer Youth Job Coach role involves providing essential assistance, encouragement, and support to consumers as they acquire job functions and develop appropriate behaviors for sustained employment. This position requires a diverse work background, familiarity with the current job market, the ability to produce weekly written reports, attend staff meetings, and demonstrate strong advocacy for consumers.

Requirements

A variety of work experience and knowledge of the current job market is necessary.
Ability to complete weekly written reports.
Ability to attend appropriate staff meetings.
Display strong consumer advocacy.
Minimum of High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
An awareness of and experience in training disabled individuals.
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

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.