Job Coach Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a human services or related field (Social Work, Psychology, etc.)
• Minimum of three (3) years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, preferably in a vocational setting.
• Strong programmatic skills in the area of supported employment required.
• Must possess excellent planning and problem-solving skills, with the ability to devise creative solutions to organizational issues.
• Strong collaboration skills needed, with the ability to marshal and coordinate internal (staff, other service departments), and external resources (employers, community groups and leaders, etc.), to meet program objectives.
• Computer literacy required, with a proficiency in standard business software applications (i.e., word processing, e-mail and spreadsheets).
• Completion and demonstration of techniques taught in the Behavioral Principles and Strategies Training (BPST).
• Successfully complete annual recertification of the BPST.

Responsibilities

• Develops appropriate, enriched vocational programs for individuals served by CSAAC.
• Works with the Job Developer to match each individual with the jobs found, commensurate with their abilities and interest.
• Sources alternative vocational opportunities when full competitive employment is not attained (e.g., volunteer opportunities, training opportunities or other relevant, enriched and purposeful vocational experiences).
• Develops fully productive vocational schedules for the individual, outlining specific and meaningful activities that extend beyond the search for employment.
• Trains Job Coaches on the individuals’ vocational schedules; develops observation practices and documentation systems to ensure vocational schedules and related activities are being followed on a daily or weekly basis.
• Develops and maintains good relationships with the employers.
• Contacts the employer on a regular basis to determine if there are problems; visits the job site at least every two weeks or immediately if a problem is identified.
• Ensures the employer is pleased with the individual’s work and can continue employment.
• Sets up new worksites in preparation for individuals beginning their employment.
• Gains an understanding of the job duties, worksite culture and any additional expectations of the client.
• Visits the job site daily during the first week of employment to provide support to the individual and his/her job coach in learning the job and meeting its requirements.
• Keeps the Residential Coordinator(s) (RC’s) apprised of any behavioral incidents, job threatening events or any other events or behaviors that affect the individual’s job or vocational programming.
• Keeps the RC’s informed of the individual’s weekly schedule.
• Trains Job Coaches on each individual’s BMP, ensuring that Job Coaches implement the BMP with at least 90% accuracy.
• Ensures the Job Coaches have all necessary supplies, forms, reinforcers and money to implement BMPs.
• Trains Job Coaches on tasks individuals will be performing at the work site, volunteer site or training site.
• Ensures Job Coach supports the individual in getting tasks completed and encourages and promotes involvement of the individual in completion of the task to the maximum degree possible.
• Trains Job Coaches to identify problems at the worksite; works with Job Coaches to assist in resolution.
• Assists with the selection, retention and development of subordinate staff in the Employment Supports department (i.e. Job Coaches).
• Assists Director with the Identification of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform these roles; participates in the recruitment process for new and replacement hires.
• Provides specific skills training to subordinate staff to ensure their ability to effectively support individuals at their work, volunteer or training site.
• Ensures staff members complete required training within timeframes prescribed by CSAAC.
• Conducts annual performance evaluations, make salary recommendations as to the Director appropriate.
• Confers with the Director and Human Resources to effect any disciplinary measures as required.
• Adheres to mandatory use of CareMatic system to access, send email and access and report health information, data and incidents for individuals supported in CSAAC program.
• Adheres to mandatory use of 2interactHRM software for Human Resource and Accounting related duties