Job Coach

About the role

NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans. The MENTOR Network is a mission-based organization dedicated to providing high quality services to those we serve. Therefore, to deliver on our mission, The Network expects every employee to perform his or her job first and foremost in accordance with the Company’s mission. Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

The Job Coach coaches vocational program participants, individuals referred for vocational services, and oversees community employment goals, vocational development goals, and related program functions. Implements Individual Service Plans and promotes vocational skill acquisition and independence of each program participant. (Note: Job title is for use by vocational and day programs only).

Responsibilities

• Actively engages program participants by providing continuous coaching, feedback, and demonstration of skill development tasks.
• Participates in the process of matching program participants to employment or vocational opportunities.
• Provides required level of supervision, support, and safety awareness during routine and crisis occurrences.
• Upholds safety for all by use of safety equipment and proper safety techniques, as applicable.
• Assists in arranging and/or provision of appropriate transportation to job sites as necessary.
• Ensures program participants are appropriately groomed and attired for employment or task assignment.
• Implements individual service plan, individual goals, and ensures active engagement and participation of each participant is maintained.
• Monitors, consults, and provides constructive feedback to program participants regarding individual service plan goals, community employer expectations, and development of skills to obtain and maintain competitive employment.
• Provides work adjustment training to assist an employment client to improve work skills, work behaviors, interpersonal skills, and with ethics, to maintain employment.
• Promotes positive communication with community contacts, community work site co-workers, county agencies, state agencies and state/corporate offices.
• May meet with employers, as required, to develop potential work opportunities for clients.
• Ensures a timely response to all requests for information, services, and documentation.
• Upholds confidentiality of information related to personnel and each individual served.
• Completes incident and accident reports in an objective, timely, and accurate manner, with proper notification to supervisor(s).
• Provides linkage to natural supports, community inclusion opportunities, and social opportunities for each individual.