Employment Coach - North Orange County

Position Summary

Want to make a difference in someone's life? Responsible and caring individual needed to mentor and provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities at their job sites, and job development for individuals seeking employment in the Orange County area. We have positions open in the following areas of North Orange County: Anaheim, Buena Park.

Job Description

The Employment Coach is responsible for carrying out all directives that come from the Support Manager, their Director of Services, Chief Executive Officer, and Board of Directors. The highest priority is to ensure all IRI persons served service and support needs are met.

• Provides mentorship to the people we serve. Their main goal is to ensure they are providing the best services possible, including a priority focus on health, safety, and quality of life services.
• Provides job development and on-the-job supports, guided by PBIS and Instructional Support Strategies. Their main goal is to assist the individual and their circle of support in securing a competitive integrated job that is in line with their skills and talents.
• Utilizes digital tools such as Zoom, online learning platforms, and online job searching to meet the needs of each individual’s long-term employment goals.
• Ensures that strong and effective business relationships with employers and volunteer sites are maintained.

Skills and Qualifications

• Two years of college or equivalent experience preferred but not required.
• Job development and on-the-job support experience preferred but not required.
• Experience supporting people with disabilities preferably in community integrated settings (plus any additional experience).
• Strong organization, communication and writing skills. Must be proficient in the use of computers and online platforms as some services are provided remotely.
• Positive behavior support training experience preferred.
• Commitment to full inclusion of all persons with disabilities.
• Commitment to integrated employment for all persons with disabilities.
• Commitment to self-advocacy and person-centered planning.
• Flexible availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.

Physical Demands

• During an eight-hour workday, the employee may sit, stand, and walk for varying periods of time.
• During the workday, the employee may occasionally bend and stoop, climb stairs, reach above shoulder level, balance, push, pull, and move throughout office or community settings.
• During the workday, the employee may occasionally lift items weighing up to ten (10) pounds.
• The employee is required to use both hands for at least a portion of the day, with or without reasonable accommodation, for tasks such as typing, writing, and using computers/mobile devices.
• The employee is required to have sufficient visual and hearing capacity, with or without assistive devices, to perform essential job functions and communicate effectively.
• The employee is required to drive an automobile to meet the functions of job responsibilities.
• This position may require the use of smartphones and other mobile electronic devices to perform work functions. The employee’s use of company-issued devices, or pre-authorized use of the employee’s personal device, must comply with the agency’s cell phone policy at all times.

Work Environment

• In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment or restructure marginal functions.
• Office, Community work settings and in home supports, Home as assigned for remote work, Outdoors – varying weather conditions.

Company Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Full-time only)
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (Full-time only)
• Paid Sick Leave
• Employee Referral Program
• Flexible Spending Account (Full-time only)
• Retail Plan
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (Full-time only)
• Flexible Schedules

IRI Commitment

• Integrated Resource Institute is committed to a policy of providing opportunities to people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

Contact Information

To apply for this position, please visit irioc.org/careers.

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