Employment/Job Coach - Lancaster

About the role

The Employment/Job Coach role involves mentoring and providing support to individuals with developmental disabilities at their job sites, and job development for individuals seeking employment in the Los Angeles County area.

Responsibilities

• Support someone with: Job development, including resume building, practice interviews, learning new employability skills
• Transportation to and from work, and assistance with accessing their community
• Maintain employment and productivity
• Discover their interests, skills, and employment goals
• Create a meaningful daily schedule by working with their circle of support
• Understand and practice IRI’s mission and embrace person-centered values
• Demonstrate respectful and dignified interaction and communication with IRI persons served, stakeholders, and IRI colleagues
• Assume competence and build esteem in all interactions with IRI people served
• Implement a normalized community integrated employment focused service
• Develop integrated work schedules
• Find integrated work settings and develop competitive employment placement
• Provide encouragement for meaningful employment related activities to the person served
• Conduct frequent job site analysis - pre, during and post-employment
• Implement adaptation strategies and devices based upon individual need
• Provide typical and specialized healthcare needs (medication, hygiene, toiletry, feeding) as needed
• Implement individual service plan goals and SMART objectives
• Monitor positive behavior strategy system and plans
• Conduct task analysis and demonstrate data-based training decisions
• Completes all required documents: eRSP daily care notes, clocking in/out, maintaining up to date employee personnel file, etc.
• Attends and completes staff development training and attend trainings as assigned
• Communicate important updates regarding IRI person served to supervisor, circle of support, stakeholders, etc.
• Dress professionally and/or appropriately for tasks that are done with person supported (see dress code policy)
• Contact and report emergencies to the Support Manager, as necessary
• Collaborate with individual served and supported, Lead Employment Coach, Support Manager, and circle of support to complete customized employment activities for job development
• Contact prospective employers and facilitate job application for participants
• Shadow and train other coaches with a specific individual you support

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
• Strong organization, communication and writing skills
• Proficient in the use of computers and online platforms
• 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

Skills

• Responsible and caring individual
• Support someone with: Job development, including resume building, practice interviews, learning new employability skills
• Transportation to and from work, and assistance with accessing their community
• Maintain employment and productivity
• Discover their interests, skills, and employment goals
• Create a meaningful daily schedule by working with their circle of support
• Understand and practice IRI’s mission and embrace person-centered values
• Demonstrate respectful and dignified interaction and communication with IRI persons served, stakeholders, and IRI colleagues
• Assume competence and build esteem in all interactions with IRI people served
• Implement a normalized community integrated employment focused service
• Develop integrated work schedules
• Find integrated work settings and develop competitive employment placement
• Provide encouragement for meaningful employment related activities to the person served
• Conduct frequent job site analysis - pre, during and post-employment
• Implement adaptation strategies and devices based upon individual need
• Provide typical and specialized healthcare needs (medication, hygiene, toiletry, feeding) as needed
• Implement individual service plan goals and SMART objectives
• Monitor positive behavior strategy system and plans
• Conduct task analysis and demonstrate data-based training decisions
• Completes all required documents: eRSP daily care notes, clocking in/out, maintaining up to date employee personnel file, etc.
• Attends and completes staff development training and attend trainings as assigned
• Communicate important updates regarding IRI person served to supervisor, circle of support, stakeholders, etc.
• Dress professionally and/or appropriately for tasks that are done with person supported (see dress code policy)
• Contact and report emergencies to the Support Manager, as necessary
• Collaborate with individual served and supported, Lead Employment Coach, Support Manager, and circle of support to complete customized employment activities for job development
• Contact prospective employers and facilitate job application for participants
• Shadow and train other coaches with a specific individual you support

Benefits

We believe in supporting our employees’ well-being and work-life balance. Here’s a snapshot of the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• 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

Pay

$24.00 hourly. Plus mileage and cell phone reimbursement + bonus incentives for job placements $100-600 (prorated)

Schedule

Variated schedule, up to 24 hours per week

Company Benefits

We believe in supporting our employees’ well-being and work-life balance. Here’s a snapshot of the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• 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