What are the responsibilities and job description for the Job Coach position at Duet?
Our Uncompromising Mission: To empower adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities to live life to the fullest through assisting with the activities of daily living.
Unlock your potential with Duet.
About Us:
At Duet (formerly ENCOR), we provide support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a focus on empowerment and independence throughout 5 counties in Eastern Nebraska. We assist in the activities of daily living, provide community engagement opportunities, job coaching and life skills training, as well as skilled nursing care as needed.
What is a Job Coach at Duet?
A Job Coach provides training and support for adults with developmental disabilities within a work setting (typically in retail or food services).
This role will need to be flexible and willing to work occasional weekends. Standard hours are between 6:30am - 8:30pm and will vary based on the needs of the person supported.
A Day in the Life:
- Assess a person’s job duties and develop training programs based on the job’s objectives
- Provide training and support while the person is on the job and balance a caseload with multiple job sites (retail, grocery stores, etc)
- Build relationships with both the person in service and the employers acting as a liaison when necessary
- Provide transportation to and from the job site as necessary
- Keep detailed notes of objectives and person’s progress
For the safety of those we serve, we ask the following:
- Be at least 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED
- Possess a valid driver’s license in good standing with fairly clean driving record
- Possess a vehicle that could be used to transport individuals in service
- Willing to complete background check, drug screen, and pre-employment physical
- Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with individuals and staff in a professional manner
- Demonstrated ability to utilize basic computer functions and email
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, walk, sit, stand, climb, push, carry, and grasp
- Previous retail experience preferred
What Makes us Special:
- Truly rewarding nonprofit experience in health & human services field
- On-The-Job (OJT) training with mentor programs
- 100% employer-paid single coverage health insurance (medical, dental and vision are paid by the company for every employee) after 90 day waiting period
- Company paid Short-Term-Disability & Long-Term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
- Casual Dress
- 12 days Paid Vacation & 12 days Paid Sick Time (24 days total)
- 11 paid holidays
- Pension & Retirement Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- This position requires that you have a car with insurance that you would feel comfortable using to transport someone we support. Do you meet this requirement?
- What is your e-mail address?
- How many years of working with the Developmentally Disabled do you have?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations
Salary : $19
