Job Coach

Job Requirements

Location: Ridgecrest, CA

Schedule: Varies

Language: English

Pay: $20.25 - $23.00 Hourly

Program: Employment Services

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As a Job Coach at JNCS: The primary focus of this role is to help supported individuals learn job tasks, adjust to workplace expectations, build workplace independence, and maintain long term employment success. The Job Coach works closely with employers, and support teams to ensure that each supported individual receives the accommodations, training, and encouragement needed to thrive and retain their role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Train the supported individual to complete their assigned job duties up to employer expectations.
• Teach the supported individual appropriate workplace behavior and attitudes.
• Provide mobility training as needed to support access to and participation at the worksite.
• Provide the necessary support on the job to facilitate positive working relations with co-workers, management and the public.
• Attend employee-training seminars at job sites as needed
• Provide supported individual's documentation based on observation of the supported individual's core areas of strengths and barriers to employment: social skills, soft skills, cognitive functioning, and work activities.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of supported individuals, including safeguarding personal information and any disclosed diagnoses
• Develop job duty analysis including hourly/daily/weekly task schedule analysis, task breakdown (T.A.) as well as analysis of social and performance skills needed in typical work situations.
• To accurately document hours spent with supported individuals as well as recording detailed progress reports for all time spent with each supported individual.
• To meet with the Supported Employment Supervisor and/or the Supported Employment Manager on a weekly basis to evaluate and report on the progress of each individual. Collect data during training sessions. Intervene in an incident in accordance with the written support plan.
• Train and assist other staff in the required duties of a Job Coach if needed.
• To provide accurate billing information and progress reports by the last day of each month.
• Advocate with employers on behalf of supported individuals when requested and authorized by the individual. (strengthens person-center compliance)
• To assist the Supported Employment Supervisor in the development of the Individual Habilitation Support Plan (IHSP) and in implementing the goals and objectives as defined in the IHSP.
• To carry out other duties as requested by the Supported Employment Manager and Director of Program.
• Ensure that all incidents relating to the Health and Safety of the supported individuals are reported to the Supported Employment Supervisor and documented appropriately.
• Be familiar with and abide by JNCS policies and procedures.
• Participate and complete the Initial Training Program (ITP) within 90 days of employment.
• Participate in regular work supervision and other training development opportunities as required/identified with the position.
• Complete all necessary administrative paperwork specified in managing service - mileage sheets/ timecards/ SIRS in a timely manner.
• Participate in JNCS staff meetings when required.
• Maintain professional conduct at all times and work within the multi-disciplinary team to support all persons served towards achieving their goals.
• Maintain professional attire required to maintain the professional image of Jay Nolan Community Services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Growth Plan:

As the program builds capacity and demonstrates success, the goal is to hire job coaches who will assist supported individuals in maintaining independence at their place of employment

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years old.
• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Human Services field is preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively.
• Ability to use Smart Phone and successfully complete and submit required documents.
• Strong customer, quality and results presentation.
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Ability to be an effective team member.
• Understands organization culture and values.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and patience in meeting the individual's specific requirements.
• CPR and First Aid certification

Note: This job description is intended as a general guideline for the responsibilities of the Job Coach and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may evolve as the Employment Department's needs change.


Benefits:
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement plan with company matching
• Paid CPR & First Aid Training
• Childcare Assistance Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance and much more!

About us: Jay Nolan Community Services is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to provide individualized support to children, teens, and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities so that they may live, work and thrive in their own homes and in their community. We are an inclusive, supportive, and community-oriented workplace.

• Jay Nolan Community Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.