ENSO

04/30/2021

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03/16/2021

Job Description
ENSO Employment Professional
Job Coach/Developer

Part-time Hourly Employee
DESCRIPTION The Job Coach/Developer will promote the mission and values of ENSO. Job Coaches/Developers are employed to provide on the job support, job retention services, and/or other various activities that promote the long-term employment of participants with disabilities.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Employment Services POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Ability to structure your time and manage your own schedule in an organized efficient manner.
Support participants with developmental and other disabilities in a variety of ways including, preparing for employment, job coaching, and retention of job skills.
Support participants in the Community Protection program, maintain personal boundaries, understand the importance of a safe environment, and communicate with the participant’s treatment team. (Training required).
Work on various activities that promote the long-term employment of people with disabilities, with a goal of facilitating natural supports in the workplace.
Work directly with the participant and their family, if appropriate, on the employment goals they chose.
Participate as part of a participant’s team in developing an employment plan
Facilitate the job seeker’s job start. Coordinate supports with ENSO’s funders, residential programs, and families when necessary.
Meet with business owners/employers to build relationships, collaborate, and partner to create jobs.
Provide on-the-job training and coaching to supported employees. Work the hours as required by the participant’s job.
Identify opportunities for career growth with the employer and supported employee.
Written and verbal communication with businesses and employers, supervisors, coworkers, job seekers, and families.
Computer and typing skills for the required documentation, communication, resume building, etc.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required:

High school diploma/GED
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel within Pierce/ King County
Ability to use video conference platforms for virtual meetings when needed
Other Positive Experience:

Experience in coaching, teaching, and/or mentoring
American Sign Language
Experience as a Job Developer or Job Coach
Disability Studies/experience in the disability field

03/10/2021

ENSO Employment Professional
Job Coach
Part-time Hourly Employee

DESCRIPTION
The Job Coach will promote the mission and values of ENSO. Job Coaches are employed to provide on the job support, job retention services and/or other employment related day program services for participants with disabilities. The specific details are further defined by the participant and their family as written in Employment Plans and/or DVR contracts for the specific participant.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Employment Services

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Support participants with developmental and other disabilities in a variety of ways including, preparing for employment, job coaching and retention of job skills.
• Support participants in the Community Protection program, maintain personal boundaries, understand the importance of a safe environment, and communication with the participants treatment team.
• Work on various activities that promote the long-term employment of people with disabilities, with a goal of facilitating natural supports in the workplace.
• Work directly with the participant and their family, if appropriate, on the employment goals they chose.
• Participate as part of a participant’s team in developing an employment plan
• Facilitate the job seeker’s job start. Coordinate supports with ENSO’s funders, residential program, and families when necessary.
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to supported employees. Work the hours as required by participant’s job.
• Identify opportunities for career growth with the employer and supported employee.
• Written and verbal communication with businesses and employers, supervisors, coworkers, job seekers, and families.
• Computer and typing skills for required documentation, communication, resume building, etc.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required:
• High school diploma/GED
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel within Spokane County
• Ability to use video conference platforms for virtual meetings when needed
Other Positive Experience:
• Experience in coaching, teaching, and/or mentoring
• Experience in Supported Employment
• Disability Studies/experience in the disability field

03/07/2021

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03/06/2021

Join our team!

09/01/2020

Albert works at Fred Meyer in Auburn. He has not missed a single day of work since the quarantine started. Albert has been happy and friendly during this time. He has shown that he can adapt to new situations quickly and he always wears his mask and gloves and keeps his distance. He does need an explanation for the "why" of the new tasks but is happy with the explanation which is usually associated with being sanitary and protection from the virus. He is laughing more and even enjoys going out on the weekend to ride his new bike.

08/26/2020

Trent works at the Northgate Target in Seattle. He works as a cashier and has continued working there as an essential worker during this time of quarantine due to the corona virus. During the month of June 2020, Trent received his yearly review and the managers informed him that he continues to be very personable and has excellent customer service. Because he is doing an outstanding job he was given a performance raise. Trent, like everyone at Target, wears the appropriate PPE. Trent continues to demonstrate why Target values him as an employee.

See more success stories - https://www.enso.ws/success-stories

08/25/2020

Kendyl from Pierce County:
Kendyl works as a part-time sign language teacher in a preschool. She has been unable to return to work due to the Coronavirus, her home setting, and protecting those within her household. She has been using Zoom to interact with ENSO staff and practice her lessons. Twice a week, she meets with ENSO staff and teaches her lesson. She likes to chat about her interests and was using her lesson as a way to incorporate signs in a sentence pertaining to her interests. ENSO staff helps her to stay focused on her lesson. Kendyl has improved her focus by waiting until her lesson is over to talk about her interests.

See more success stories at https://www.enso.ws/success-stories

08/24/2020

Chris from King County
UPDATE 2020:

When Chris was hired at the King County Elections as a Data Entry Administrative Support person in June of 2019 the position was temporary with the possibility of becoming permanent. Chris was a natural when it came to talking to others and in no time was comfortable with asking his coworkers for help on his own when he got stuck on a task. Feedback from supervisors said Chris is doing a great job and continues to work hard and is a great team player.

UPDATE: Chris heard there was the opportunity to interview for a permanent position with King County Elections. He advocated for himself by telling ENSO staff that he wanted the job, it was time and he wanted it now! With support, Chris filled out the application, updated his resume, and worked on his cover letter. Due to COVID-19, his interview was conducted via SKYPE video call. Chris did a great job taking the lead in the interview. Chris was offered the permanent position as a SEP associate 111 with King County Elections. We are so proud of Chris for being consistent with his job and being on time as well as keeping an open line of communication with ENSO staff and his supervisor. With everything still taking place with COVID-19 Chris continues to work remotely from home and checks in with ENSO staff weekly.

Chris has been with ENSO many years and worked for SAM’s Club as a gas station attendant until SAM’s Club closed in December of 2017. He had the opportunity to transition to Walmart, however, he was no longer interested in working in retail. Chris was interested in administrative work. ENSO staff helped Chris apply for multiple administrative jobs in the private sector, as well as for King County. When King County posted a job opening in the Elections Department, ENSO staff and Chris felt he would be a great asset to the job and the department. In the spring of 2019, Chris interviewed was offered the job. He now has his dream job at King County Elections as a Data Entry Administrative Support person!

Chris’s first day was June 3, 2019. Chris is working with ENSO staff to ensure his success and soon will independently be able to perform his job with minimal support. ENSO is proud of Chris’ determination to achieve his goal and refusal to go an easier and safer route.

See more at https://www.enso.ws/success-stories