Company Mission: To be the premier employer for individuals with disabilities.

Title: Job Coach/Trainer

Brief Description: A Job Coach is responsible for instructing employees to assist them in learning job responsibilities and ensure they have the skills to succeed in their current role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Instruct employees on the step by step procedures required to complete a work instruction
• Document employee performance through trainer trackers, notes and evaluation forms

• Teach employees how to appropriately complete the tasks they are assigned
• Ensure that work is performed according to the job specifications
• Advocate for all employees

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides one-on-one behavioral coaching and teaching
• Works closely with other team members to identify the specific skills the employee needs to work on
• Works collaboratively with team members to provide skill development through instruction, practice and coaching.
• Amends approach based on employee's needs and progress
• Focusing on specific behaviors and skills the employee will needs to succeed in the work environment
• Help develop line leader training on working with individuals with disabilities
• Participates in meetings with community support and employee family's as needed
• Participates in discussions regarding processes, support, and service planning
• Develop effective job coaching and employment plans
• Assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively
• Advise on workplace accommodations for people with disabilities
• Communicate with employees to understand their goals and ambitions
• Attend job fairs and other recruiting outings as needed
• Work on the production floor if needed
• Other duties as assigned

Strength/Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to bend, stoop, or reach with hands and arms.
• Lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds with the occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds, with infrequent lifting or carrying of small tools or objects.

Work Conditions:

• Must be willing to work 40 hours a week

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven experience as job coach
• Experience in working with people with disabilities and developing employment plans
• Ability to adhere to regulations and standards
• Working knowledge of MS Office
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving ability
• Ability to inspire and motivate

Education/Experience

• High school diploma; BS/BA in social studies or relevant field is a plus