06/03/2022
Do you have a good work ethic you can share?
Job Coaches work at a variety of locations to help those in Supportive Employment obtain and keep a living-wage job, learn and use new work skills including job communication skills, problem-solving, working safe and following a company’s policies and procedures.
Join our team and help people achieve their goals and objectives in a positive vocational support setting.
SEVERAL DAY, EVENING, WEEKDAY AND WEEKEND SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Must pass DOJ clearance and physical/TB/drug testing, have reliable transportation, a current California Driver's License and be insurable
Job Type: Full-time
Job Coaches - Job coaches needed to work in various settings including grounds-keeping, janitorial and retail locations. Job Coaches help individuals with developmental disabilities on-the-job to perform all aspects of their job duties including work soft skills. Travel required to various work sites, develop observational case notes to coach supported employees, attend monthly Job Coach meeting.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Job Coach Program: Vocational Services
Supervisor: Vocational Services Manager
Status: Exempt_____ Non Exempt __ __
JOB SUMMARY
The Job Coach may work under the direction of the work site supervisor or independently with an individual placement of a person served. The Job Coach provides direct supervision and support to consumers placed in individual and group
(crew) placements; assists the consumers to identify their job tasks and how to perform them effectively; assists the consumer to work on his or her chosen goals and objectives; works closely with the Vocational Specialist assigned to their consumers and with the employers/managers of consumers working in the community; documents consumer work behavior and completes weekly case notes; performs a variety of tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility and performs other related duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
1. Provide direct supports to consumers in various job tasks
Standards:
Provide direct supervision to assigned consumers in individual and group settings
Instruct and train consumers in skills related to work being performed
Instruct and train consumers to build good work habits, related job skills and social behavior
Effective communication with employers on a regular basis
Ability to adjust job coaching based on the needs at the time of job coaching
2. Implement specific goals according to the Individual Support Plans
Standards:
Work as a contributing team member with the Vocational Specialist, and
Vocational Services Manager to implement individual support plans and providing quality services
Attend and provide input at meetings as scheduled
Provide input on consumer to help them realize their goals
Help develop plans for consumers to include measurable goals, objectives and training strategies
1
Provide advocacy information and referral assistance to all assigned consumers
Maintains an open line of communication with supervisor
Effectively interpret Individual Support Plans
3 . Accurately completes all assigned paperwork
Standards:
Completes progress reports and case notes for assigned consumers
Reports the attendance of assigned consumer to the office manager
Compiles behavior and work related data on assigned consumers
Responsible for completing vehicle logs
Reports all consumer related incidents to Vocational Services Manager immediately and completes and submits case note regarding the incident
4. Provide quality customer service to maintain and increase employment
opportunities
Standards:
Ensure that all work performed is completed to the customer’s satisfaction
Report customer concerns immediately to the Vocational Services Manager
Follows all community worksite related procedures
5. Maintain safety standards
Standards:
Utilize worksite standards for maintaining, storing, and using equipment properly
Complete vehicle inspections daily and report problems to the Vocational
Services Manager
Ensure and demonstrate through leadership that self and consumers utilize approved safety equipment
Provide relief to other positions whenever necessary, at the direction of the
Vocational Services Manager
6. Contribute to the mission, values, and goals of Arc-San Joaquin
Standards:
Support the agency and its programs onsite and in the community to accomplish its stated goals
To represent Arc San Joaquin in a professional manor
Adheres to established policies and procedures
Demonstrates a professional demeanor by actions and attitudes
Maintains confidentiality with consumer information
Demonstrates sensitivity to and an understanding of, the diverse socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, ethnic backgrounds and disabilities of the community we serve
Demonstrates ethical and trustworthy behavior
To advance the employment goal of individuals in with Intellectual and developmental dis
