Job Coach-School

PositionTitle: Job Coach/EBSP

Department: School

ReportingFunction: Transition Coordinator

SupervisoryFunctions: N/A
Salary:$22.00-$25.78 based on education and years of experience

Job Summary: Providesupported employmentand communityservicesto transition aged students. Servicesmay includework related assessments job developmentjob seeking skills training community safetycommunity basedlearningjob placement travel training job coaching job retention and/or otherlife skills andvocationally related services needed per individual.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Workswithandmaintainsanetwork of contacts and resourcesfor potential jobs and of allied agencies such as Division of Vocational Rehabilitation(DVR).

• Provide transition services to studentson/off campus.

• Ability to support 1:1 or group within the community and classroom.

• Support classroomswithin the schoolwhen necessaryandperformsEBSP responsibilities.

• Collaborateswith referred individualsto complete referral and intake process andassistswith making enrollment recommendations.

• Assesses participant vocational support needs.

• Communicates and obtains necessary authorizations from funding sources prior to start of service.

• Complete all necessary training for volunteer/work opportunities.

• Performsjob duties and responsibilities within agency and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintainsand submitsrequired documentation and employmentdatatoTransition Coordinatoroutside agenciesclassroom teachersor program management as needed orrequested.
• Preparesvocational reports and plans according toneeds and requirements offunding agencies.
• Collaboratesand communicates effectivelywithTransition Coordinator Special Education Teachers Laradon team members Employers as well as otherentitiestobenefitthe supported individualas needed orrequired.
• Completesand/or obtainsallrequiredpaperwork needed for participant recordsaccording to Laradon policies and procedures.
• Plansand manageseffective schedulingto cover allcaseloadservices.
• Providescrisis intervention to includecoordinating and communicating withothersandcompleting required documentation.
• Providessupport to employers as well as participants when marketing and performing Laradons employment services.
• Maintainsreliable personal vehicle or transportation toaccomplishin-person face to faceweekly or as needed individual employment site visit requirements.
• Maintainseffective written and oral communication with Laradon personnel and external entities.
• As Laradon is a small employer and employees work in a collaborative team environmentemployeemust be physically present in the office to perform his/her job functions; except as approved atcompanysdiscretion on a limited basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum TrainingRequirements:

• All trainingsdeemedmandatory by Laradon.
• On-goingtrainingrequirementsin program specificareas.
• LaradonOrientation
• QMAP Certified
• Defensive Driving
• Mistreatment Abuse Neglect and Exploitation (MANE)
• Mandatory Reporting/Incident Reporting
• First Aid/CPR
• Safety Care
• 20 hours of on-the-job training

• CDESubstitute Licensure
• Excellent communication andproblem solvingskills.
• Physical requirements include the ability to exert up to25pounds of force; physical condition to enable walking standingdrivingsitting stooping kneelingcrouchingor crawling; stamina to be on feet and active for full workdays; ability to speak or exchange information in an audible manner.
• Valid Colorado drivers license reliable transportationclean/clear motor vehiclerecord andat least 21 years of age.
• Valid auto insuranceto cover passengersrequired.