Employment coach job description

$150 Sign-on Bonus


Supported Employment Job Coach - Part-Time



Pay Rate: $16.00/hr.



Hours: Flexible hours - weekdays


Help adults with disabilities keep meaningful employment. As a Job Coach, you will provide onsite support and training to individuals with disabilities in community-integrated employment.

Responsibilities include maintaining contact with employers, completing progress notes, transporting clients to and from work, and following through with regularly scheduled routines for the job site. This position is located in Bridgeville.

Qualifications for Supported Employment Job Coach :

• Must be 18 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Preferred experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities
• Must have a valid driver's license, insurance, registration, and access to a reliable vehicle to transport individuals
• Eligibility for State Police Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse History Clearance

Benefits for Supported Employment Job Coach:


We offer competitive wages and ongoing training for our positions.


Bonuses & Opportunities

• 403(b) Retirement Savings options
• Eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Available $750 bonus through Employee Referral Program
• Paid training
• Employee discounts for select events and services

Who is Barber National Institute?


The Barber National Institute is a non-profit committed to its mission of providing the highest quality services for children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, or behavioral health challenges and their families. Since our founding in 1952, we have evolved into a multi-faceted organization serving more than 6,200 individuals annually with a wide range of educational, vocational, residential, and behavioral health programs.

Qualified applicants must meet eligibility for PA Child Abuse History and Criminal Record Check. We are an affirmative action federal contractor equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. If you need accommodation to apply, please contact HR. EOE

WHO WE ARE:


Easterseals UCP is one of the largest non-profit service providers in North Carolina and Virginia dedicated to helping children, adults and families living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and mental health challenges live their best possible life. Each year, we support 20,000 families by delivering 9 million hours of direct services and a wide variety of life-changing programs in 140 different locations.

Our ever-growing Transition-To-Work Program has an immediate opportunity for a
Transition Coach
to join their team in New Bern. Position can be
FT or PT (Mon- Fri 9:30a - 5:30p)
Occasional evening hours and 1 Saturday a month 9a-3p for scheduled events. If you are looking for a new and rewarding position then come join our team!


WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Coach individuals during Job Club activities, volunteerism, and job shadowing.
• Accompany individuals being supported to their community-based site to provide on-the-job training.
• Analyze job duties and tasks and completes a thorough job task analysis.
• Assist individuals in mastering skills and meeting production standards, fading support as appropriate.
• Assist in performing an individual's job duties to maintain necessary production as well as model work behavior.
• Facilitate social interaction with coworkers and provides reinforcement as learning is demonstrated.
• Support the Transition Coordinator in the development of activities for the program.
• Maintain documentation and evaluations as required by the Transition Coordinator and funding body's standards and regulations.
• Coordinate communication with Empower leadership, parents, and other agencies serving the individuals being supported. This means that documentation must be entered into the electronic medical record system within 24 hours of service delivery.
• Maintain good work habits regarding attendance, punctuality, appearance, and effective working relationships with co-workers, MCO staff, employers, and individuals being supported.
• Provide supplemental evaluation, work development, and intensive training activities with individuals being supported according to their service plan and work schedule.
• Assist with the personal care needs of the individuals being supported such as toileting, dressing, eating, etc. as needed.
• Respond to the safety needs of individuals being supported (i.e. choking, positioning, etc.)
• Keep the Transition Coordinator informed on all issues of importance.
• Attend appropriate work-related workshops, in-service training, and conferences.
• Complete required training within prescribed timeframes.

We strive to attract and engage team members with diverse lived experiences. We intentionally seek out and value uniqueness across race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, personality, disability and age.


YOU'RE A GREAT MATCH FOR OUR TEAM IF YOU HAVE:

• The ideal candidate will be: someone who is able to think creatively, has patience; willing to learn; flexible in understanding schedules; and is comfortable working on their feet for long periods of time.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.Associate's Degree preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years experienceworking with adolescents and adults with IDD diagnosis.
• Knowledge of the labor market and community services agencies, as well as skills in writing task analysis, systemic job training, counseling, advocacy, and supported employment preferred.
• Must be comfortable with a fast-paced work environment to meet the program's performance expectations.
• Valid North Carolina driver's license, clean driving record, and current insurancerequired.
• Must have reliable transportation that will allow movement throughout the program's territory.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Announcement

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Description

PRIDE Industries

Job Description

Job: Work Force Inclusion Employment Coach

Job Code: AA013 - PR-WrkfIncl Empl Coach

HR Title Group: Workforce Inclusion

Salary Grade: N15

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approval Date: August 2022

SUPERVISES:

There are no direct reports with this position.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Employment Coach provides tailored and individualized job coaching for people with disabilities to ensure access, success, and retention within competitive integrated employment position(s).

TYPICAL DUTIES:

1. *Coach and train the necessary skills to be successful in the workplace2. *Coach and train with learning and performing the essential functions of job tasks3. *Develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with service providers to communicate progress towards goal(s)4. *Assist in maintaining case files and related paperwork as required by PRIDE Industries and supporting agencies5. Perform duties and special projects as assigned

* Denotes Essential Job Function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Intermediate computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, database, and presentation software•Ability to communicate effectively including listening, verbal, written, and presentation software•Demonstrate ability to apply critical thinking to identify solutions to problems•Demonstrate basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division•Ability to manage competing priorities and exercise flexibility•Experience working with adults with disabilities preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED

CERTIFICATES REQUIRED:

The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:

CPR/First Aid

Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance: •Viewing computer screen/monitor•Keyboarding•Maneuvering to and around equipment•Bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching•Moving or lifting boxes up to 25 pounds•(For some positions) Transporting to various locations within customer site(s) as needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a hybrid environment, including an office environment, customer worksite, and community environments with limited privacy and some exposure to background noise. Clothing specific to the job site may be required.

DISCLAIMER:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor's instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.

How to Apply

If you are interested in working for this unique organization that blends business with a social mission, please apply online at www.prideindustries.com. PRIDE Industries is a VEVRAA federal contractor committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Visit our website to learn more!

PRIDE will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

PRIDE will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws.