MHSS Employment Assistant (Job Coach) - part-time/PRN

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct training, supports, and advocates for adults with intellectual disabilities in group supported employment in a group/enclave setting.
• Provides on-site job coaching.
• Partners with job site supervisor to resolve problems and supports the group to complete all tasks assigned.
• Affords assistance to consumers in performing job duties as required.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with community businesses and other community partners.
• 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 in working with individuals with disabilities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience in working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in a community setting preferred; experience in a supported employment setting preferred.
• Experience with an electronic health records system preferred; experience with data collection preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of work environments such as manufacturing, service, or trades.
• Ability to learn supportive counseling and instructional techniques; to supervise consumers in work settings; to assist consumers with physically demanding work including, but not limited to, heavy lifting, walking up and down stairs, standing for prolonged periods, squatting, stooping, bending, twisting, stretching, crawling, reaching overhead, and working in awkward positions without choice or variety.
• Knowledge of supported employment, training techniques and behavioral supports preferred; proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.

Pay

Up to $15.00/hour based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Up to 28 hours/week; Monday - Friday; shifts will vary and will be on an as needed basis.

Work Location

Mental Health Support Services Chesterfield County

Summary

We are committed to workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion. For more information on county benefits, view Employee Benefits Summary.