Food Service Job Coach (Retail)

Why work for NCI Affiliates Inc.
NCI Affiliates is looking to expand our talent pool with highly motivated, compassionate individuals who thrive on supporting and encouraging individuals to succeed in life and career. Our goal at NCI is to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their personal and professional goals. NCI employees are self-motivated individuals who demonstrate and embrace our commitment to customer service. As we interface with employers, our employees represent NCI and provide the teamwork needed to form a lasting work relationship with our community partners. We believe that a cohesive, caring environment will empower our individuals to find success professionally as well as personally.

Role/ Key Responsibilities
The Job Coach provides on-the-job training to Individual’s served in community-based employment to help ensure job placement success. The Job Coach also acts as principal liaison with employers based out of our Orange Dog Cafe in Atascadero. This position has no supervisory duties.

• Execute and monitor contract requirements to ensure quality of workmanship and customer expectations are being satisfied.
• Understand and submit all paperwork as required by deadline including transportation paperwork, attendance, job coach notes, objective sheets, incident/accident reports, time studies and case management documentation.
• Provide individuals with continuous instructions for work specific to vocational growth and training objectives that guarantee and correspond with abilities and development.
• Maintain a courteous, positive, enthusiastic, well-mannered and professional demeanor while working with Individuals served and the community.
• Promote and instruct the development of client advocacy skills, as well as advocate on the Individual’s behalf.
• Conduct weekly inventory and provide a detailed shopping list of items that need to be purchased.
• Ensure the safe and efficient handling and storage of food products, according to the Department of Health Standards and Regulations.
• And/or any other appropriate duties as assigned.

Qualifications/ Skills

• Must be able to successfully pass a LiveScan background check.
• Must have a valid California Driver's License for at least 2 years with no major infractions in the last 4 years.
• Basic computer/technology skills and knowledge.
• Obtain a high school diploma or GED.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Ability to be flexible with your work schedule and work according to company needs.
• Have patience, compassion, and ability to be a role model for adults with disabilities.

• $250 hiring bonus
• 40 hours sick leave for all employees
• Up 3% contribution on 403b Retirement Plan
• Paid CPR & First Aid training provided upon hire
• Voluntary Group Life Insurance for full-time employees
• Paid Holidays for full-time employees
• PTO for all full-time employees
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision for full-time employees
• Monthly cell phone stipend for all employees
• Monthly training with room to grow within!

Schedule
The schedule required for this role is Monday-Friday 12PM to 6PM.

About NCI Affiliates Inc.
NCI Affiliates is a non-profit agency that provides vocational training, community living services, and programs for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Our programs provided include community living services, activity center programs, transportation services, supported employment, direct placement, social wellness/ health program, individual placement, community day-based service, student services program, work activity program, and braided services program.

NCI Affiliates, Inc., & Achievement House are established nonprofits that have been serving the Central Coast for nearly 50 years. We are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities.