Day Program Job Coach

Job Description

Job Description

No Experience Required

Do you want to work less hours but get full-time benefits? Do you want to leave the office and work outside helping adults with developmental disabilities? Join Community Connect and help participants become more independent members of the community!  We're a six-hour community-based day program that prioritizes both its clients and staff. We believe success is best achieved with compatible, well-trained teams. As a Job Coach/Program Specialist, you can empower individuals and help them achieve their person-centered goals regarding behavior and community integration.

Pay: $20 - $23/hr starting (depending on experience), PLUS $450-$650/mo  tax-free mileage

Hours: 6hrs/day. 8:00 - 2:00 pm, every weekday (full-time benefits)
*Ideal for students, second income, or work while kids are in school!

Requirements:

• 18+ with valid driver’s license, proof of car insurance, and reliable transportation for three individuals.
• Background check included with any conditional job offer
• CPR and First Aid certification -  can be completed after hiring. Mileage and time for training will be reimbursed
• Physical: Perform tasks alongside clients at all times. Supervise clients during their employment and volunteer assignments once per week -  may include brief periods of bending and lifting light loads (under 10 lbs). Walking between one to two miles over a six-hour shift. pand retrieve funds from recycling centers to working at pet adoption centers. Stay near clients throughout the day within the community. May entail standing for more than an hour at a time. 

Responsibilities:

• Model appropriate and positive social skills and behavior using various approaches and trainings
• Document and implement behavior modification and creativity while working on independent living skills in the community
• Work as a team to promote a positive, healthy environment to help achieve clients' goals
• Prioritize clients being part of a community - not observers

Benefits : 

• Merit Bonuses  
• Paid vacation
• Birthdays off
• 401k Employer Match!
• Free Dental
• Health and Vision Insurance
• 6.50 paid sick days

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.