Employment Specialist Job Coach

Employment Specialist / Job Coach

Competitive Integrated Employment

Denver metro area FullTime

Day Shift and Hybrid Day / Evenings / Weekend Shift Positions Available

SIGNON BONUS!

(current employees and alumni excluded)

Do you believe employment can enhance the lives of the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled (I/DD) community

Our Employment Specialists champion employment as an important part of the lives of our members in services by partnering with employers families consumers and the community

What Youll Do

Employment Specialists or job coaches play an important role within our organization by providing support to individuals with disabilities or barriers to employment; assisting them to secure and maintain employment. You will work closely with members in services employers and community organizations to ensure successful job placement job development and job retention.

You will support those with intellectual or development disabilities (I/DD) in achieving their career goals by providing coaching training and mentoring for those seeking paid integrated employment in the community.

Some of your key responsibilities will be to:

• Encourage individuals selfexpression selfworth selfreliance and decisionmaking while providing job support and following Service Plans and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) authorizations
• Teach and support employees with their new and ongoing work responsibilities through onsite instruction and coaching and create and follow fading plans for onsite support (A fading plan is a plan implemented from day one for how the Employment Specialist will back away from direct supports)
• Strongly engage in job development tasks for the member in services by working with and assessing the members skills interests and any barriers to employment and creating a specific job development plan based on the members skills interests and goals
• Comply with PPCH policies and the rules and regulations of State and Federal oversight agencies and maintain knowledge and understanding of those agencies policies procedures rules regulations and guidelines
• Promptly communicate and report all behavioral incidents medical emergencies and/or significant incidents to the appropriate agencies teams or individuals
• Attend meeting and staffings as needed or requested and assist with other vocational employment needs and communications

and so much more

What Youll Need

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required Bachelors degree is preferred
• To successfully complete the provided PPCH required training
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite or similar software is required
• Experience working with people with intellectual or development disabilities (I/DD) is preferred
• Customer service and sales experience is preferred
• Experience working with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is preferred
• Experience working in the Colorado Intellectual and Development Disabilities System is preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with effective listening skills even when nontraditional communication is used
• Excellent organizational time management and problemsolving skills
• Ability to work and adhere to your schedule independently with little or no direct supervision holding yourself accountable to deadlines
• Ability to learn and support others in using assistive technology such as programs or applications providing help with communications etc
• Ability to constructively receive and provide feedback
• Ability and willingness to complete required training and learn and follow PPCH operations and systems
• A valid drivers license and ability to meet PPCHs driving requirements

Important Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Work is frequently performed in community and business settings and sometimes performed at PPCH offices and uses typical office equipment such as a computer tablet and phone
• Occasional lifting and carrying of approximately 15 pounds is necessary
• Driving throughout the Denver Metro area is required on a regular basis
• Driving walking and standing for extended periods of time is necessary

Youll Get

SIGNON BONUS (current employees and alumni excluded)

Hourly Hiring Range:$20.00 $22.00

Benefits for Fulltime Employees

• Medical Dental & Vision insurance available
• Generous paid vacation and sick time
• Six paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
• 401k with matching contributions when eligible
• Companypaid comprehensive training
• and more

The above information is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualificationsof this job.

Who We Are

The PPCH mission is to build an inclusive and supportive community for the people we serve.

Founded in 1995 Parker Personal Care Homes (PPCH) has supported people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the Colorado Front Range for 30 years.

As an organization that takes pride in the community weve created we are determined to remain true to our core values of:

Community Innovative Thinking Individualized Approach Family Acceptance and Equality Compassion Personal Growth

Our goal is to maintain a culture of happiness career satisfaction and personal growth all while providing excellent services to our customers. Learn more about PPCH at:

NOTE:To be considered for this position you must complete your profile and apply to this position through our career site at: that youre entered into our ADP system.

Parker Personal Care Homes Inc. (PPCH) is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity inclusivity and wage equity. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any provide a space where everyone feels welcome regardless of where theyre from or how they got commitment to equity is woven into the very fabric of our treat every individual with respect dignity and strive to honor the gifts and talents of everyone in our community and to create a culture of belonging.

PPCH uses Everify.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability you may submit your request by email include the job title and number and confirm your request for an accommodation to . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a PPCH employee and routed to a recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.