Job Coach, Social Work, Community Health

Overview

HSS is a private, non-profit community resource agency founded in 1973, providing confidential COA-accredited services in Monroe County. HSS seeks a full-time Job Coach. The Mission and Vision of Human Support Services is to help all people live their best lives and we envision a community in which all abilities are embraced and everyone is encouraged to pursue their greatest potential.

• The job coach is directly responsible for providing supervision, training and support to people receiving employment services in community businesses and job sites.
• Assist people receiving services in achieving their employment/occupational outcomes by implementing person-centered employment plans.
• Promote self-advocacy and self-determination of the people served.
• Orientate assigned new clients and significant others to the services and procedures of the Employment Services program, documenting all such orientation.
• Evaluate a person’s performance to determine training needs.
• Communicate effectively with HSS employment team, employers, and others to ensure a clear understanding for each supported person and the progress made.
• Develop a direct systematic training strategy using tasks analysis, modeling, cueing, and natural supports.
• Complete necessary paperwork regarding consumer progress and interactions with the Supervisor and co-workers. Ensure all required documentation is complete, timely, accurate and professional.
• Serve as an advocate for clients with other community resources. Provide supports and services in accordance with the individual’s strengths, talents, and interests.
• Report to the Employment Services Manager when services are not aligned with I.H.P./personal outcomes.
• Facilitate communication between the consumer, school district, employer, and other relevant parties.
• Participate in Person Centered Planning Facilitation training on a regular basis.
• Utilize computer proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with individuals age 17 and up.

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid training
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(K) with company contribution 4%
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

• Orientate assigned new clients and significant others to the services and procedures of the Employment Services program, documenting all such orientation.
• Evaluate person’s performance to determine training needs.
• Communicate effectively with HSS employment team, employers, and others to ensure a clear understanding for each supported person and the progress made.
• Problem solving skills, interpersonal skills, making reasonable accommodations, breaking down and analyzing job tasks are all necessary skills.
• Develop a direct systematic training strategy using tasks analysis, modeling, cueing, and natural supports.
• Complete necessary paperwork regarding consumer's progress and interactions with the Supervisor and co-worker. Ensure all required documentation is complete, timely, accurate and professional.
• Serve as an advocate for clients with other community resources. Emphasis should be placed upon providing supports and services in accordance with the individual’s strengths, talents, and interests.
• Report to the Employment Services Manager cases in which the services are not in line with I.H.P./personal outcomes.
• Facilitate communication between consumer, school district, employer, and other relevant parties.
• Participate in Person Centered Planning Facilitation training on a regular basis.
• Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with individuals age 17 and up.

Please Be Advised:
Research tells us that some candidates, especially women and people of color, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed qualification. If this sounds like you, we still encourage you to apply! We’re committed to building a team with diverse skills, experiences, and perspectives—and you might be exactly who we’re looking for.

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