ROUTE DRIVER / JOB COACH

Description : JOB SUMMARY :

Develop business relationships so that employment opportunities are available for clients. Facilitate

the placement and retention of clients in the vocational environment. Counsel and aid the client is

obtaining and sustaining social services. Advocate on behalf of the client.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Review, determine and coordinate or provide necessary services for client so that social / Vocational integration occurs. Actions may include interviewing and evaluating services needed based on clients profile, formulating treatment plans and goals, arranging for or personally carrying out treatment plans and assisting client in obtaining services.
• Develop client specific jobs by matching client skill, knowledge and abilities to complementary career paths. Research and solicit employers possessing such occupations to hire clients.
• Assist employers with training issues to ensure the client receives appropriate job knowledge and skills training. Determine, suggest and / or arrange for adaptive devices, mentoring or other necessary instructive to complement job training or career development
• Develop and utilize natural supports, both on and off the job, to secure vocational success. Source out, implement or facilitate a sustaining transportation system, human support / network system or other reference sources to nurture client socialization.
• Complete all documentation necessary to support billing of services, following regulatory or HOH instructions. Documents include formulating job success plans, conducting / reviewing situational assessments, performing benefits analysis and disciplinary analysis.
• Interpret and implement existing DRS and HOH contracts and performance requirements. Keep current with regulatory developments and trends.
• Assist client in achieving maximum potential and self determination.
• Assist Retail Manager in setting up the daily schedule.
• In the Retail Managers absence, communicate with second driver the daily schedule.

CORE VALUES :

Every employee at Home of Hope represents the organizations values internally and to the public. As such, all employees actions and decisions are expected to be consistent with the organizations core values at all times. Home of Hopes Core Values are :

C lient Centered Care : We are committed to making all decisions and performing all actions with the well-being of our clients as our primary focus, and to always putting our clients interests ahead of our own.

A ccountability : We take personal responsibility, as an organization and as individuals, for our actions, hold each other accountable, and expect to be held accountable at any point throughout the year for our decisions and actions.

R espect : While keeping the focus on the needs of our clients, we also commit to demonstrating mutual respect in communication and actions so that a positive environment for everyone is maintained.

E xcellence : We are committed to using established best practices, to evaluating effectiveness of our efforts, and to demonstrating a willingness to change current practices at any point based on evidence that change is needed

Requirements : JOB REQUIREMENTS :

10.Criminal Background free of encumbrances identified by the State of Oklahoma Health Department.

11.Valid drivers license; current automotive insurance; dependable transportation.

PHYSICAL / MENTAL :

10.Must be mentally and physically capable to perform the duties of the position.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS :

Medic First Aid Class

Lifting Class

Defensive Driving Class

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Class

Specialized individual client training

Foundations, Effective Teaching Course, Behavioral Support for DSP, Employment Training

Specialist I, General Employment Training, Employment Training Specialist Orientation I Lesson 3

(Online Training)

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