JOB COACH
St. Coletta of Greater Washington is a non-sectarian, nonprofit organization that supports individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and secondary disabilities. We are currently seeking A Job Coach who will be responsible for supporting and training students with moderate to severe disabilities by providing various career-based training assignments in the school and the community to identify the individual student's interests.
Examples of Essential Functions :
- Assists students on job sites with instruction, modeling and prompting as needed.
- Dispenses medication as indicated following training while in the community or on job site.
- Uses appropriate accommodations such as visual supports to allow students to access their environment.
- Assists students in traveling to and from job sites.
- Dresses appropriately for job sites as a role model to the students.
- Models appropriate behavior at the work site and within the community.
- Provides daily assistance to students in areas such as physical care, toileting, feeding, medication administration, mobility and other daily activities.
- Supports the teacher in all classroom and school activities, including functioning as a 1 : 1 aide or as general support to students in the classroom.
Qualifications :
High School Diploma or GED and prior experience working with people with intellectual disabilities. Must be at least 18 years of age.Demonstrated ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work, and effectively attend to the needs of a student with intellectual disabilitiesAbility to work with individuals and small groups of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all employees.Ability to prepare and maintain required program records.A valid Driver's License in MD, VA, or Washington, DC is required for this position.Benefits :
Health, Dental & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)Paid vacationsConvenient Metro-accessible location403B with company matchFree life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance and moreSalary : $21- $24 per hourApply on Stcoletta.org / careers.