Job Coach

Job Title:  Job Coach
Department:  Employment Services
Reports To: Employment Services Program Coordinator
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Summary

Provides instruction, coaching, assistance, support, and advocacy needed by individuals with developmental disabilities (also known as consumers and Members) to successfully work in a community job setting.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Helps orient the member/consumer to the work setting.
2. Supports the Member by developing a task analysis (daily work schedule) that identifies all of the job duties that must be completed during the work day.
3. Trains the Member/consumer to complete their assigned job duties up to employer expectations.
4. Teaches the Member/consumer appropriate work place behavior and attitudes.
5. Assists the Member/ consumer in developing relationships with co-workers.
6. Provides whatever moral support and encouragement, instruction, coaching, counseling, mentoring, and advocacy the person may need to succeed in their job.
7. Assists the Member/consumer in developing goals for the Individual Habilitation Services Plan (IHSP).
8. Assists the Member/consumer in achieving the goals identified on their IHSP.
9. Participates in the Member’s/consumer’s IPP meeting.
10. May be required to transport and accompany Members to job sites utilizing agency vehicles, including driving an 8+ passenger van/vehicle
11. Must complete New Horizons Driver’s training and receive safe driver’s certification by the agency instructor within 90 days of employment.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

1. Completes all paperwork, documentation, or progress notes timely and correctly.
2. Attends meetings and trainings as directed.
3. Supports the Agency’s mission and partners with others to accomplish the mission.
4. Maintains the highest professional and ethical standards at all times.
5. Performs additional duties, as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The individual must have a reliable vehicle, proof of vehicle insurance, a valid California Driver License, and a driving record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier.

Education and/or Experience

A high school diploma or equivalent; one year of experience working with adults with developmental disabilities is preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in English.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, couch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.