• Reports to: Supported Employment Coordinator
• Supervises: N/A
• Status / Level: Non-Exempt
• Purpose: To supervise and train adults with disabilities in vocational skills and appropriate work habits either in enclaves or individual placement settings.
• Starts: Immediately

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Toolworks, in partnership with people with disabilities, is a human service agency dedicated to providing the tools and resources that promote independence, equality, and personal satisfaction. Toolworks provides a number of programs including: job placement and training, community integration, and supported living services.

 

Position Title:    Job Coach

Reports to:         Asst. Dir. of Employment Services

Supervises:         N/A

FLSA Status:     Non-Exempt

Grade:                A

Purpose:  To supervise and train adults with disabilities in vocational skills and appropriate work habits either in enclaves or individual placement settings.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Client Support Functions

• Train and support people with disabilities on the job site ensuring the individual is as independent as possible performing his/her job duties
• Provide training and support with issues that may impact job readiness and performance including: travel training, money management, and other supports
• Provide instruction regarding client rights and self-advocacy
• Maintain positive business relationships with management/owners of businesses where clients are placed to ensure ongoing satisfaction of Toolworks’ services
• Perform quality control inspections of work sites as needed
• Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities and resolve issues if necessary

Administrative Functions

• Complete all monthly billing as required
• Monitor client progress in case notes and complete all other required paperwork
• Complete Special Incident Reports as needed
• Keeps First Aid/CPR current

Organizational (all staff)

• Participate in staff meetings, trainings and retreats as required
• Comply with current agency performance standards
• Report changes in criminal or employment status on a timely basis
• Represent the organization to visitors and the community as needed
• Maintain a professional attitude, working cooperatively with other staff, clients and members of the community
• Maintain confidentiality of client/staff information as required by law and agency policy
• Treat clients and co-workers with dignity and respect

   

Other duties as required

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Education and Experience Requirement:

• B.A. in Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling or related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with adults with disabilities required, preferably in a community setting.

Skills requirement

• American Sign Language, Spanish or Cantonese skills preferred. Some level of fluency for certain target populations may be required.
• Fluent report writing skills
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet client needs.
• Able to recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Strong time management skills, patient, detail oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Program requirements

• Fingerprint background check (Child Abuse Index, Criminal Record Clearance)
• First Aid/CPR certification required (within 30 days)

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation

• Depends on experience

Benefits (eligibility dependant on scheduled hrs)

• Paid employee medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k contribution
• Twelve days of paid vacation accrued annually
• Twelve sick days accrued annually
• Eleven and a half paid holidays annually
• Birthday holiday per year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee wellness program
• Employee assistance program