North County Job Coach

Qualifications

• A high school degree is required; an associate's/bachelors 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 timesheets and weekly evaluations.
• Utilizes time at the work site to complete all necessary documentation, when possible, maintains a minimum of 80% of hours worked in billable time (billable time percentage does not apply to summer temporary coaches).
• Other duties as assigned.