Writing Facilitator

Job CoachAre you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life?Hope Services is Silicon Valley's leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels.Hope Services offers an outstanding benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and a comprehensive Scholarship Program, Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time accrual plans and more!Hope Services is currently hiring Job Coaches for our renowned Community Employment Services program in a variety of settings. The Job Coach provides individualized service to Hope Services clients to assess and remediate personal and social barriers, which inhibit success in community settings. May also provide job-site training and intervention as assigned for Hope Services clients placed in community employment settings and work closely with clients and employers to determine job training goals and ongoing success. Assures quality of services provided are consistent with Hope Services mission and values.Pay Rate: $21.25 per hourPrinciple Responsibilities of the Job Coach:Provides needed supports to assure client success in employment placements. Evaluation, training, goal setting and follow-up services for successful job retention.Acts as a liaison with the employer, providing training and supports, consultation on employment related issues for success of long term employment.Assists clients with accommodations and ADA related issues.Complies with employer policies and procedures while assigned to their locations.Represents the Agency in the community. Works independently in the community, develops and implements instructional plans, social skill training and provides interventions as needed.Performs task analysis and time studies for wage evaluations as required by DOL.Minimum Qualifications for the Job Coach position:The Job Coach should possess a High School diploma, G.D. or equivalent plus one year of related experience or an approved combination of education and work experience.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the Job Coach position:Ability to understand and relate to individuals with disabilities, their families, the community and HOPE personnel.Ability to observe, evaluate, document and communicate verbally and in writing.Ability to accept supervision and work cooperatively as a team member with all Employment Services staff as well as with the client and employers.Ability to teach good work habits and social skills to individuals with developmental disabilities in a variety of settings.Basic computer knowledge.Ability to be flexible with scheduling and prioritization of tasks.Physical & Environmental Conditions:Extensive amount of time driving and transporting clients in the local community, standing and walking. writing and computer work; use of machinery in a production environment as well as large equipment at employer locations.Hope Services takes immense pride in maximizing our employee engagement. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status.