Job Coach Vocational M-F Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join our Vocational team without working nights, weekends, or holidays! Become our next Job Coach and support individuals with disabilities in achieving meaningful and valued roles in the community. We provide all needed training on-campus.

As a Job Coach Specialist, you'll play an essential role in enriching the lives of the individuals we support. Through fostering their social skills, promoting independence, and facilitating opportunities to be a part of the community, you'll contribute to their growth and fulfillment.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Job Coach plays a pivotal role in supporting individuals with disabilities to achieve success in community employment settings. The primary responsibility of the Job Coach is to provide support and guidance, promote skill development, foster independence, and ensure the individual is successful in their workplace.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides supervision to individuals in specific jobs according to employer specifications. May provide training to enhance quality of work product.
• Provide supervision and job support by communicating regularly with supervisors at employment sites regarding individual’s progress and checking in regularly with the individual.
• Document progress towards employment plan objectives and report progress in the form of daily progress notes, monthly / quarterly progress reports and during team meetings.
• Develop and maintain accurate, up-to-date case records, service hours, and billing records. Meet established billing goals. Submit work culture report for all employed participants.
• Ensure the individual’s health, safety and general well-being at the work site.
• Fosters good working relationships with employers.
• Maintains record of issues and / or concerns at specific worksite and communicates needs to Employment Specialist and Program Director.
• Provides transportation for individuals to and from worksites if necessary, ensuring compliance with safety requirements.
• Implements and writes vocational assessments as it relates to industry standards.
• Attends all meetings, as requested.
• Fosters the maximum amount of individual independence, decreasing the level of support as specified in the individual’s plan.
• Serves as a role model to individuals supported in the agency.
• Adhere to all funding source regulations and Cape Abilities policies and procedures.
• Serves as mandated reporter for suspected cases of abuse and / or neglect to the Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC).

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

COMPETENCIES

PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

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