Direct Support-Job Coach

Job Summary

Provides support for people to obtain and maintain community employment, including one-on-one job training, performing activities, teaching and developing life skills.

Essential Functions

• Affixes job task analysis for each assigned job site.
• Collaborates with job coach on interpersonal skills, production, work quality, and other life skills as outlined in a person's PCP or individualized employment plan.
• Assists people in obtaining and maintaining community employment.
• Supports people in learning job skills at job sites in the community.
• Maintains documentation of individual activity and submits reports to appropriate Workforce Development staff.
• Conducts one-on-one meetings with individuals.
• Reports weekly to the Workforce Manager on progress with assigned people in services.
• Assists people in touring worksites or attending community activities.
• Supports Goodwill Industries in maintaining harmonious relations with employers, families/guardians, and partners.
• Serves as a liaison between individuals, employers, support bases, and other support agencies.
• Performs job duties in a safe manner and ensures a safe environment for people by maintaining a clean and orderly work area, using proper lifting techniques, positioning people safely, safely securing people in their wheelchairs, and addressing safety concerns before an incident occurs.
• Maintains and implements all applicable safety laws, regulations, and policies. Ensures safety of people in the program and staff at Goodwill, in transportation, and in community activities.
• Responsible for immediate completion of accident report forms, unusual occurrences reports.
• Ensures that individuals are dressed appropriately, toileted/diapered as needed, and that all other care needs are attended to according to guidelines.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned and trained.

Education and/or Experience

A high school diploma or GED is required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• English/Spanish bilingual is helpful.
• Experience working with persons with disabilities is helpful.
• A diversified job background is helpful.

The incumbent must:

• Be certified in First-Aid/CPR/AED within 30 days of employment.
• Be able to work a flexible schedule;
• Have an acceptable driving record (all Job Coaches);
• Have a driver's license and be able to drive from location to location;
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid chauffeur's license (LINC Job Coaches only);
• Have a cellular telephone.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Must be able to bend, stretch, reach, and lift up to 40 pounds, and be able to perform various job site duties with the ability to demonstrate work for training purposes.