Job Coach

To evaluate clients and place them in jobs and other activities in which they can be successful. To help clients become successful in their work. To create a healthy and safe environment for clients while assisting in the planning and implementation of programs providing physical assistance to clients and working to help clients obtain an optimal level of independence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Observe and evaluate clients to determine their level of acuity (Acuity Assessment).
• Assess the difficulty of tasks and assign clients to tasks at which they can be successful.
• Monitor clients on an on-going basis to ensure that their task assignment is appropriate for their level of acuity.
• Train clients to do various job tasks and activities.
• Manage job deadlines in conjunction with the Vocational Services Director.
• Motivate clients to participate in active treatment programs.
• Assist clients to be as independent as possible.
• Ensure that clients physical and personal needs are met timely and appropriately.
• Instruct clients in the areas of maladaptive behavior reduction self-help skills communication skills community living skills domestic skills prevocational skills and ADL skills as assigned.
• Maintain complete accurate and legible documentation of all programs care given and adverse behaviors.
• Model appropriate behavior when interacting with other clients and staff.
• Protect clients from physical mental and verbal abuse and ensure the protection of all individual and human rights of the clients.
• Report any incidents adversely affecting the health and safety of a client to the Administrator.
• Ensure compliance at all times with the clients Individual Service Plans.
• Provide transportation of clients and ensure that all motor vehicles are in good working condition before any use.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE

REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described are representative of those that each employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1