Job Coach

JOB COACH I & 2

Employee Type: Part Time

BASIC RESPONSIBILITY:

The Direct Support/Community Worker will be responsible for interacting with and providing a safe environment including social and community support activities to the participants served.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. Develops and implements direct instruction plan for participants in the Supported Employment Program including specific training and adjustment to their work environments.

2. Is available to participants families and employers for feedback updates problem solving and crisis intervention.

3. Maintains all onthejob records. Evaluates instructional plan and monthly progress making revisions whenever necessary. Obtains information from employer on job performance.

4. Develops adaptive methods of training and instruction based on the participants needs.

5. Works with employers to fully integrate participants into the work environment including modification of standard training and instruction building relationships with coworkers and adjusting to the workplace.

6. Train participants to use public transit.

7. Participates in case reviews and goal planning for each worker.

8. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

General:

Must be at least 21 years of age

Must pass a criminal background check

Must have a current California drivers license with a good driving record

Can lift a minimum of 45lbs.

Strong communication teambuilding and leadership skills

Willingness to learn and be flexible

Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office Suite Powerpoint and Excel.

Ability to act with integrity professionalism and confidentiality.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Competencies:

SelfawarenessSelfawareness is a key component of personcentered planning; staff must be cognizant of their own cultural assumptions psychological development and temperament personality dynamics and prejudices to avoid imposing their beliefs on the process.

Personal integrityIn the context of personcentered planning personal integrity means having minimal conflicts clear values of caring for the person acting in accordance with those values and acting consistently over time.

Informed decision makingThe ability to help the person understand what the options are and to support the exploration of potential options in order to enhance decisions.

Yielding controlThe ability to have planning driven by the person through selfdirection and selfdetermination including supporting consumers to initiate planning.

Team buildingBuilding the plan is a collaborative task and the staff fosters a team environment. Team building keeps the group of individuals around the person in a

contributing cohesive unit. The team of people is organized to work together cooperatively to meet the persons needs.

Strengthsbased thinkingFocus is on the positive attributes of a person the process is personled and centered on strengthsbased outcomes and positive attributes.

Active and reflective listeningFacilitators use active listening throughout the planning process giving their full attention using body language and responses that demonstrate their consideration and understanding of what the speaker is communicating. The goal of active listening is to ensure the speaker feels heard and understood. Staff use reflective listening paying special attention to the content feelings and meaning behind the message and reflecting back to the speaker to demonstrate understanding and clarify the message. The purpose of reflective listening is to act as a mirror or reflection of the speaker to optimize their communication.

Understanding of living best lifeLiving ones best life is subjective and involves reaching targeted levels of growth leading to taking actions that help the person discover and hone their interests talents and passions. The facilitator supports the person to articulate what his or her best life looks like and to tailor their plan to fit their ideal.

Education:

Must have a high school diploma or GED

Have and maintain current Red Cross First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate.

Fluent in speaking reading and writing in English; Spanish preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of 6 months of experience preferred

SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION:

Monday Friday 8:00am 4:30pm. Some weekends or evening as needed for special events/community events

403B available with employer 4 provided after employee puts in 6

Health Vision Dental benefits available

Compensation reflective of experience and education