Job Coach - SWEP

About the Role

The Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP) is an eight-week youth employment program that provides high school students with disabilities the opportunity to earn a paycheck while gaining meaningful, real-world work experience in a positive and accessible environment. Through several 4–5 hour shifts each week, participants explore different job tasks and develop workplace skills such as communication, task focus, self-advocacy, and taking direction. Job Coaches support participants by working alongside them to help meet employer expectations, providing continued training, addressing performance challenges, and helping participants build relationships with coworkers and supervisors while developing natural supports on the job.

The program spans eight weeks from June to July, and selected candidates must attend training sessions in April and May. Please note that this is a part-time position, and the working hours are 20-22 hours per week.

Qualifications

• A high school degree is required; an associate's/bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Experience working in social services with individuals with disabilities is required. Experience working with youth with disabilities is preferred.
• Excellent time management and strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Must possess a current First Aid and CPR certification or be willing to obtain one upon hire. Training will be provided if needed.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Works alongside participant as needed to assist with meeting employer expectations with regards to task completion and speed.
• Continue to provide training to improve participant work performance after employer's training period has ended.
• Problem solves to create accommodations or other ways to address performance issues.
• Support participants to develop and maintain relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
• Develops and maintains natural support on the job and establishes working relationships with the supervisor(s).
• Implement proper fading/re-entry techniques to ensure participant success.
• Maintains contact with MERS/Goodwill Case Manager assigned to the participant to report progress and difficulties.
• Completes agency documentation which may include, but not limited to, daily documentation of observations and job coaching/retention hourly log. When coaching for Summer Work Experience, documentation will include participant time-sheets and weekly evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned.