MCRD Job Coach, Food Service

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We believe in putting people first and creating meaningful days for our clients and each other. If you’re passionate about empowering others to live their most fulfilling and independent lives, and you’re excited about professional growth and continuous learning, we want you on our team!

Join Our Team as a Job Coach – MCRD Group Support in San Diego!

At The Arc of San Diego, we empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live independently and achieve their goals. We’re looking for Job Coaches to support The Arc of San Diego’s food service employment program at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (Military site, MCRD) location.

Location MCRD

Schedule:Wed-Sun, 10:00AM -630 PM

Pay: The pay for this position is $21.00 to $21.65

About the Role:

As a Job Coach at the MCRD food service program, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they work in a food service environment. Your primary responsibility will be to supervise and train clients, ensuring they successfully complete their tasks while meeting the required standards of quality and productivity. You will also help clients develop their vocational skills and integrate into the workplace, fostering positive relationships with staff and stakeholders at the site. Additionally, you will be responsible for documenting client progress, providing transportation to and from the worksite, and collaborating with a dedicated team to enhance service delivery and client outcomes.

Who you are:

• Passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities.
• Patient, understanding, and able to adapt to different needs and situations.
• Natural teacher, always ready to guide and support others in their personal and professional growth.
• Team player who values inclusivity and enjoys working collaboratively with others.
• Reliable and responsible, committed to ensuring the well-being and success of the clients you support.

A typical day will include:

• Supervise and provide job coaching support to individuals with disabilities as they work at the MCRD site.
• Provide training and guidance to help clients develop job skills and meet work tasks as required by the Military and Sodexo.
• Assist clients in following their Individual Service Plans (ISP) to promote independence.
• Build positive relationships with clients, coworkers, and site staff.
• Monitor and document client progress using the Therap system.
• Ensure client safety and support them in daily activities.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Valid California Driver’s License, auto insurance, and a clean driving record.

We’d love it if you:

• Are bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Have basic computer skills and familiarity with mobile devices.
• Have experience with case management systems (Therap preferred).

Why Work with Us? Join The Arc of San Diego and be part of a supportive, dynamic team making a positive impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities.

This position is not covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The terms and conditions of employment, including wages and benefits, are determined by The Arc of San Diego.

The Arc of San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have a strict policy against harassment and retaliation of any type and are dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Our goal is to provide a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as well as other disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on any protected class or any combination of two or more protected classes: race (including natural hairstyles and hair texture), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), legally protected medical condition (including cancer and AIDS/HIV), physical or mental disability, marital and domestic partner status, sex (including sex stereotypes and pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, ancestry, genetic information/ characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, military and veteran status, known status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or of certain violent crimes, or whose covered family member is a homicide victim, enrollment in a public assistance program, off duty and off-site cannabis use or any other characteristic or activity protected by law.

We also prohibit discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of the above characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics.

The Arc of San Diego is a federal subcontractor and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60- 300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The Arc of San Diego will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified candidates with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If candidates need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition, they should contact their Supervisor or Human Resources.