MHSS Employment Assistant (Job Coach) (part-time/7:30 - 2:30)

Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) provides mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. We are seeking an Employment Assistant to join Chesterfield Employment Services, where we have supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with employment for fifty years.

About the role

As an Employment Assistant, you will provide training and advocacy to adults with developmental disabilities in their work settings.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct training, supports, and advocates for adults with intellectual disabilities in group supported employment in a group/enclave setting.
• Provides job training, documentation, and monitoring of individuals working within a group employment setting.
• Provides on-site job coaching; partners with job site supervisors to resolve problems and works with partnering businesses to meet employer needs and support the group in completing assigned tasks.
• Assists consumers in performing job duties as required.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with community businesses and other community partners.
• May transport consumers to and from job sites.
• Maintains and prepares a variety of consumer records and reports (e.g., behavior, accident, consumer progress).
• Performs other work as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; college coursework in psychology, education, social work, or human services preferred.
• One year of experience working with individuals with disabilities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• At least one year of experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in a community setting preferred.
• Experience in a supported employment setting, with an electronic health records system, and with data collection preferred.
• Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out-of-state driving records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview, reflecting at least three years of history and dated within thirty days of interview date.
• Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.

Skills

• Knowledge of work environments such as manufacturing, service, or trades.
• Ability to learn supportive counseling and instructional techniques.
• Ability to supervise consumers in work settings, including physically demanding tasks (e.g., heavy lifting, prolonged standing, squatting, stooping, bending, twisting, stretching, crawling, reaching overhead, and working in awkward positions).
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of supported employment, training techniques, and behavioral supports preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred.

Schedule

35 hours/week; Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Benefits

This position is part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience. For information on county benefits, view the Employee Benefits Summary.