Job Coach

Advantage Working Solutions is seeking a Job Coach to assist individuals with disabilities. Job Coaches work alongside clients while they are on the job,. You will help them to successfully overcome barriers and become independently able to maintain stable employment. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with and helping others, while comfortably able to manage varying job duties. This is a great way to break into the social services field. The position requires a minimum of 6 months of job coaching experience or 1 year of experience in human services, GED or high school diploma, 18 years of age or older, reliable transportation, and a clean background check. We are looking for Part-time candidates that could lead into full-time employment. Please send your resume if interested.

http://www.advantageworkingsolutions.com

Job Coach Job Description

Working with a team to provide support to persons with barriers to obtain, or maintain stability in community integrated employment

Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)

• Provide hands-on training, supervision and support to participants at a variety of work locations
• Explain and demonstrate tasks and work with individuals in a variety of tasks to ensure the individual understands job duties, and all tasks are completed
• Assesses participant skills, abilities and limitations
• Performs type of work supervised. May work a variety of shifts and locations, including weekends or evenings.
• Ensures all paperwork and related activities are current, accurate and in compliance.
• Work with staff to develop, monitor and resolve skills training, vocational or behavioral issues.
• Assist with placing participants in competitive employment
• Transport via personal vehicle
• Carries small caseload on a limited basis, as assigned
• Serves as back up for other sites and may rotate periodically throughout a variety of job coaching positions
• Use of a provided computer or tablet for data input using word processing and task management software
• Maintain case notes

We offer

• Competitive wage depending on experience
• Room for rapid advancement in a growing company
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Paid vacation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, Must be at least 18 years of age
• 6 months of Job Coaching experience or 1 year in a human services field
• Work experience that lends itself to success in a skills training situation
• Current driver's license with a clean driving record and current insurance and registration
• Ability to pass a criminal history check

Competencies

• Meets productivity requirements
• Manage people effectively
• Handle crisis situations effectively
• Relate well with participants, staff and community partners
• Ability to increase participant vocational and productivity skills
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit with the work team and participants
• Prioritizes, plans and schedules participant work activities.
• Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources
• Able to deal with frequent change, delay, or unexpected events. To adapt approach or method to best fit situation
• Interact well with group problem-solving situations
• Deal with frequent change, delay, or unexpected events. Changes approach/method to best fit situation
• Adapt to changing work assignments, for both the participant and the job coach
• Read and interpret documents such as case notes, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Writes clearly and informatively including reports, case notes, and other written documentation
• Timeliness and accuracy in report writing and record keeping
• Ability to accurately prepare reports, case notes and other record-keeping documents
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Perform basic math functions
• Comfortable with word processing software

* The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Coquille, OR 97423 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $19