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Job Coach - Full Time

Grand Traverse Industries
Traverse, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2025

We believe that people with disabilities have something unique and valuable to contribute to our world! This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by helping them achieve their highest level of independence, earn a paycheck, build life skills, grow relationships with peers, and engage with the community. A job coach's primary objectives are to assist team members in developing the skills needed to perform specific tasks, and bolster their interpersonal abilities. A job coach acts as mentor, cheerleader and supervisor providing quality control of GTI products and services. This position typically works with a small group of 4-5 team members, but may also work 1 : 1. This position is a full time, 40hrs a week. Day Shift, no weekends.

We also provide an opportunity to become certified with the National Association of Direct Support Professionals. If you complete all three steps of the certification process, you will be given a $3,900 bonus!

Pay range for this position is $16-19.50 hourly.

Here's what our employees have to say about working at GTI :

The culture here is amazing. The staff that work here work so hard and I couldn't imagine working anywhere else. This company allows me to be able to continue learning and growing as an individual."

My job here at GTI gives my spirit and soul happiness. : ) I truly enjoy being a job coach with all our team members. Teaching them and guiding them fills my heart with Joy. I truly enjoy coming to work on a daily basis : ) I surely hope our relationship continues to grow and develop. Watching our team members learn and develop is priceless on a daily basis."

I love the work that we do, our folks, and our staff."

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Responsibilities :

  • Promote positive social interactions
  • Support individuals in the community, in their job, or at their jobs (enclaves or facility based)
  • Teach skills to expand a person's independence and progress toward goals
  • Maintain a clean and safe environment
  • Administer medications
  • Support individuals with hygiene and skill building
  • Provide transportation with a company vehicle
  • Document program data at each shift and coordinate with all program staff
  • Provides and assists with job development or placement activities as directed.
  • Any other duties assigned

Skills :

  • Desire to work in a team environment, even when supporting someone individually
  • Ability to work independently
  • Treat people with kindness, not cruel or harsh, showing compassion (gentle teaching philosophy)
  • A level of integrity that motivates doing the right thing, even when no one is watching
  • Ability to be flexible and handle change well
  • A good track record of attendance and an understanding of the importance of consistency for the people we support
  • Qualifications / Physical requirements :

  • High school diploma or above and must be at least 18 years of age
  • Possess a valid driver's license
  • Pass a background check
  • Must have a full range of motion, physical strength, and the ability to achieve and maintain training and certifications
  • Basic computer usage / knowledge
  • Follow company policies and procedures
  • Salary : $16 - $20

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