Program Assistant - Job Coach

About the role

Under the general supervision of the Director of Rehab, the Program Assistant – Job Coach, oversees, supports, and provides training for participants with disabilities, so they may be successful within their employment environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee participants in efficiency of work performed by identifying and modifying work activities as needed while ensuring quality control of participants’ assigned jobs.
• Assist participants in acquiring the skills needed to perform job tasks independently and successfully to include behavioral supports and training.
• Assist participants in locating and securing adequate transportation to and from work, social relations, personal hygiene, motor skills, and other social and personal skill sets.
• Provide detailed, accurate and timely monthly billing reports, participant reports, case notes, and other supporting documentation to include productivity.
• Develop positive relationships with businesses, community agencies, other departments, and outside vendors.
• Discuss background of participant and make recommendations regarding the participant to the employer.
• Stays well informed and frequently communicates with program manager and customers / employers to ensure quality work is being performed by participant.
• Meet with program mentor to review participant progress and potential barriers.
• Encourage and facilitate integration of the participant with co-workers to build professional and appropriate relationships.
• Take notes on participant performance and problems.
• Record IPP/IEP related data and ensure that IPP/EPP objectives are accomplished.
• Serve as a member of the participant’s IPP/IEP Team.
• Evaluate participants using assessment form and gather baseline data for development of IPP/IEP’s.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• Valid driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation to perform work-related travel.