Workforce Development GrowGreen Coach
About The Position
MRC is seeking a dedicated and passionate GrowGreen Coach to lead and mentor individuals interested in building careers in the lawn and landscaping industry. This role is ideal for someone with expertise in greenhouse operations, landscaping, lawn care, plant cultivation, and sustainable growing practices, who is eager to share their knowledge and empower others to succeed in these fields. As a GrowGreen Coach, you will: Teach and train team members in practical skills related to greenhouse management, lawn care, plant maintenance, and environmental sustainability. Develop hands-on learning opportunities to help individuals gain real-world experience and prepare for employment in agriculture, landscaping, and related fields. Provide mentorship and career guidance, supporting team members as they build confidence and work readiness. Foster a positive and engaging learning environment, encouraging growth, independence, and skill development. If you have experience in the lawn and landscaping industry and a passion for coaching others toward meaningful employment, join us and help cultivate the workforce of tomorrow! Job Summary: Provides skill-building opportunities through paid production work and instruction-based curriculum in a classroom setting. Community-based volunteer opportunities that ensure skill-building client's access and develop relationships within the community. Provides supervision, training and the oversight of clients' objectives, behavior plans, and interventions. Follows procedures for ensuring safety in the community. Provides transportation to clients during hours of operation. Support will be provided regarding personal care as needed.
Requirements
- Problem solving skills and judgment sufficient to recognize and initiate appropriate response to emergency and non-emergency situations independently.
- Written communication skills are sufficient to write on team member goals and objectives.
- Sufficient reading skills to read consumer schedules and goals.
- Human relation skills sufficient to interact effectively with a wide range of people.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Criminal records, driving and recipient rights screening required.
- Valid Michigan driver's license, good driving record and the availability of licensed, insured vehicle for use on the job required.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience or exposure coordinating activities in a group setting required.
Nice To Haves
- Lived experiences with behavioral health are desired.
- Experience in tending to the personal care needs of individuals preferred.
- Education and/or experience working with individuals (clients) with disabilities and/or mental illness preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with developing, implementing, and documenting client service plan goals, objectives, interventions, and behavior plans.
- Assist with developing and implementing skill building and community-based activities.
- Provide training and support for clients served to help increase skill development at work sites and volunteer sites in the community and/or during paid production work, trades, retail and/or food service experiences.
- Ensure skill building opportunities that promote community inclusion, independence and productivity.
- Provide coverage as requested with morning attendance, lunchtime, bus monitoring, and restroom assistance.
- Intervene with clients displaying inappropriate behaviors and when required use approved physical intervention techniques.
- Assume responsibility for the health and safety of individuals served. Follow procedures to ensure safety within MRC facilities and the community.
- Provide transportation to clients during operational hours as required.
- Follow established procedures for filling out daily billable sheets and maintaining accurate records of hours and production for each team member assigned.
- Communicate effectively and respectfully with clients and staff in the provision of services.
- Cross train and serve as back up in the delivery of Community Living Supports services.
- Attend regular and special staff meetings upon request.
- Complete incident and accident reports in a timely fashion and in accordance with agency policy.
- Assure the rights of clients served are protected in accordance with Michigan Mental Health code and agency policy.
- Actively support and be knowledgeable about 1) culturally competent, recovery-based practices, 2) person-centered planning as a shared decision-making process with the individual who defines his or her own life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals and 3) a trauma informed culture to aid clients in their recovery process.
- Supervise and assist cleaning crew at federal building in downtown Kalamazoo.
- Assess team member strengths and barriers and communicate these to program coordinators.
- If assigned to medication administration, administer medications in accordance with agency guidelines.
- Completes other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
