Summer Youth Job Coach

Overview

Harbor is seeking Summer Youth Job Coaches for the Summer Youth program in Elyria. This position provides vocational rehabilitation services as well as job coaching services to Harbor funding and referral sources on a temporary basis. Position is part-time, during the summer only.

• Documentation:
  Responsible for the quality and completeness of the electronic record. Responsible for accurate and timely documentation including Daily and Weekly Progress Notes, Monthly Participant Evaluations, Detailed Job-Task Analysis, Incident Report forms and any other forms necessary to document coaching services. Types documentation in the format appropriate and acceptable to Harbor.
• Evaluation:
  Analyzes jobs and work environments at worksites and breaks down jobs into trainable steps. Maintains communication with funding/referral source weekly to provide updates on youth’s progress. Assesses client readiness for employment and formulates appropriate interventions to assist the client in making progress towards setting and achieving employment goals. Assists the client in identifying and communicating interests, skills, and aptitudes to aid in exploring vocational choices.
  
  When working with minors, ensures minor labor laws are followed regarding break requirements, work schedule, and safety procedures. May assist the client in understanding the effects of employment on entitlements/financial assistance (e.g., SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, Section 8, Food Stamps).
• Ongoing Interventions:
  Provides individual and/or group job coaching at the work site. May assist in developing employment opportunities and the skills to obtain and maintain employment. May make home visits/outreach to engage clients in vocational services. Consults with supervisor regarding referrals for client to vocational services and community programs. Provides support, education (benefits counseling, advantages of employment) and consultation to clients, families, and/or significant others.
  
  Assists client in learning job skills as needed. Performs community outreach for client engagement and necessary support services.
• Collaboration:
  
  Assists the client and family in increasing social support skills and networks. Coordinates evaluations and assessments by internal and/or external providers. Monitors all services identified in the CRP, IEP, BESI and DSI. Provides assistance in gaining access to essential community resources and linking with appropriate vocational resources (OOD, ODJFS, BWC, etc.). Attends all required meetings and trainings.
• Special Work
  
  Conditions:
  
  Keeps current with trends and developments related to essential job competencies, and demonstrates continued growth.

• A leading provider of mental health and substance use treatment for over 100 years
• 350+ clinical staff serve over 24,000 clients across multiple locations and in the community each year
• Services ranging from counseling, pharmacological management, primary care, psychological testing, case management, substance use treatment, residential services, vocational program, and more!

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off, sick time, and paid holidays
• Tuition and professional license reimbursement programs
• Clinical supervision hours offered
• Employee referral bonuses
• Ability to make a difference in your community