What are the responsibilities and job description for the Job Coach position at Blue Sky Inc?
JOB COACH
Do you have a talent for motivating others? Do you have a passion to help others succeed? Blue Sky Support Services provides individualized training and follow-up support services, which enhances stability and job retention for our participants in employment situations. We are seeking a Job Coach that can provide on site coaching for adults with disabilities in the Brainerd and surrounding areas.
Part time availabilty, 25 hours a week. Pay range is $16 - $18 per hour.
Responsibilities to include:
- Providing necessary job shadowing support (on site job training or coaching), to ease transition of participant into community business sites.
- Assist participant in transferring generalized learned skills to a new site making adjustments that are necessary.
- Provide an open channel of communication with the employer, family, other team members, and placement specialist regarding progress and performance.
- Adapt to several work site environments involving a variety of tasks, duties, employer/employee relationships operations and procedures, etc.
- Assist the employer in modification/restructuring of jobs for workers with disabilities, when necessary.
- Arrange scheduled follow-up visits to provide job stabilization support services for employer and participant, as appropriate.
- Coordinates all case management activities and record keeping required by Blue Sky Inc. and government agencies (i.e., case notifications, wage and hour reports, etc.).
- Provides participant performance data to Direct Support Supervisor on a timely basis.
- Consults with the Direct Support Supervisor to assist in determination of case closure, staffing, continued or auxiliary services suggested.
- Assist participant in transition to community employment through developing social skills, personal awareness, and understanding of each individual abilities as well as limitations.
- Conducts oneself as a positive role model for participants in terms of appearance, socialization, conversation and teamwork.
Minimum qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED.
- Must be able to pass a background study.
Casual work environments. Wage based on experience. For more information, please contact the Blue Sky Support Services office at (218)-821-3031 or email samj@blueskyi.us or dawnn@blueskyi.us Paper applications are also available at our Brainerd office.
Blue Sky Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $16 - $18
