Community Job Coach

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide individualized services to individuals (or small groups of individuals) with various disabilities in obtaining, learning, performing and maintaining jobs in the community.

ESSENTIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide support services to consumers in the community.
• Build on participant's abilities and strengths based on: a) available past experience and information, and b) personal observations of the individual performing job tasks.
• Provide on-site/off-site supervision of consumers at all times unless otherwise indicated by the consumer's plan of service.
• Gain a high-level knowledge of all elements of the assigned job(s), including general procedures and practices of the work site.
• Implement rehabilitation plans.
• Communicate consumer concerns and trends to designated supervisor.
• Attend all training sessions as assigned.
• May be utilized in the industrial workshop not only as a job coach but as a worker due to high demand for production.
• May assist in monitoring program participants and other related work as required.

MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• May participate in plan review meetings concerning the consumer.
• Track and document participant time and attendance.

ADDITIONAL FOR DRIVERS:

• Valid chauffeur's license and reliable transportation.
• Observe and implement all driving, maintenance and safety factors related to the operations of the agency-owned vehicles.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and safety checks before and after use on all agency-owned vehicles as assigned.
• Drives gasoline or diesel-powered vans to transport rehabilitation program participants to and from community sites and volunteer sites.
• Ensure that all appropriate documentation is completed in a timely manner. Maintains vehicle log according to agency standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalence.
• Experience in working with people with disabilities preferred.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check and Drug Screen.
• Chauffeur License (SVRC will assist with this processes if you do not currently have a valid Chauffeur License)
• Safe driving record.
• Successful completions of agency sponsored defensive driving course.