The Handicapped Development Center is currently looking for individuals who:

• Are caring and passionate about their work

• Will advocate on behalf of the individuals we serve

• Who want to work in a health care/social service field

Some benefits we offer:

• Relaxed atmosphere

• Health, vision and dental for full-time employees

• Paid time off

• Casual dress

• Hands on training

If these are things that interest you please look at our Job Coach position:

Check out our Job Preview Video to gain a real perspective of what joining our mission looks like: https://youtu.be/0OzpGy-LOBQ

 

JOB COACH: Assist adult persons with disabilities to successful gain and hold employment. Job coaches work with individuals on job development, on-site training, and provide transportation to worksites. Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, current auto insurance and HS Diploma or GED required. Will be required to have the ability to lift 50lbs.

Hours will be 1^st shift: 6:30 am-3:00 pm or 7:30 am-4:00 pm every other weekend and some holidays.

                    
                                                    

STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

TITLE: JOB COACH

RESPONSIBLE TO: EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CASEMANAGER

 

KIND OF WORK:

OBJECTIVE: SERVE AS ON-SITE COORDINATOR OF SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

SUPERVISE AND IMPLEMENT SHORT AND LONG-TERM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR

COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPANTS.

 

DUTIES:

* MAINTAIN EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY TO ENSURE PARTICIPANTS

MEET ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY EXPECTATIONS AT THEIR INDIVIDUAL JOB SITES.

* AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE WORK SITES FOR PARTICIPANTS.

* PLAN, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT TRAINING AND SUPERVISION FOR

PARTICIPANTS.

* SUPERVISE AND/OR COMPLETE ASSIGNED SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT

CONTRACTS AND JOB TASKS AT INDIVIDUAL WORK SITES.

* WORK A FLEXIBLE AND ROTATING SCHEDULE INCLUDING NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND

HOLIDAYS.

* NOTIFIES SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY WHEN INITIAL, SPECIFIC TRAINING IS NEEDED

PRIOR TO WORKING AN ASSIGNMENT.

* MAINTAIN ON-GOING AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUAL’S PROGRESS BY MEANS OF

OBSERVATION AND RECORDKEEPING, AND REPORT WEEKLY TO

SUPERVISOR.

• COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN THE NECESSARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY FUNDING AND AUDITING ENTITIES.

  * REPRESENT THE AGENCY AND MAINTAIN THE ROLE OF LIAISON WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF SUPPORT GROUPS, EMPLOYERS AND INDIVIDUALS.

  * PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND/OR FAMILY COUNSELING AS

  REQUIRED.

  * PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS WITH PARTICIPANTS AND INTERESTED PARTIES

  FOR PURPOSE OF REVIEWING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS, PROGRESS

  AND ANY OTHER PROCEDURAL MATTER REQUIRED TO ENSURE

  SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT.

  PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

   

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

  ABILITY TO SUPERVISE, MOTIVATE, INSTRUCT, AND EVALUATE PARTICIPANTS.

  ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY.

  KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD SAFETY PRACTICES AND METHODS.

  KNOWLEDGE OF GOALS, METHODS, AND PRACTICES IN INDUSTRY.

  ABILITY TO USE BASIC COMPUTER PROGRAMS (MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE) TO COMPLETE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION AND PERFORM BASIC FUNCTIONS RELATED TO COMPUTER USE. (I.E. KEYBOARDING, EMAIL, DATA ENTRY)

ABILITY TO USE COMPUTER TO NAVIGATE AND ENTER INFORMATION INTO WEB-BASED SOFTWARE

ABILITY TO LIFT/CARRY/TRANSFER INDIVIDUALS AND EQUIPMENT IN EXCESS OF

50 POUNDS USING PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES.

 

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED

TWO YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE.

ONE YEAR EXPERIENCE IN WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH

DISABILITIES (PREFERRED).

TWO YEARS COLLEGE (PREFERRED)

 

• DENOTES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION.

   

  THE STATEMENTS HEREIN ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO THIS POSITION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED, AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, AND SKILLS REQUIRED OF PERSONNEL SO EMPLOYED.

  REVISED: 10/17