Employment Specialist - part time days

JOB TITLE: Job Coach

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Part Time Days

REPORTS TO: Director of Employment Services

JOB PURPOSE: Provide on-site support for employed Individuals to ensure job learning and retention.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Offer job coaching services.
2. Provide support to clients of RISE Services Inc.
3. Assess the job sites of clients, assess individual clients' needs to ensure best work performance, and follow ADA standards.
4. Accompany newly employed clients to their job orientation.
5. Assure clients understand on-the-job training provided to them by their employer.
6. Assist with making accommodations to the job description when needed.
7. Assure and improve client's social skills in a work environment.
8. Develop and implement behavior management training techniques.
9. Conduct Job Analysis at Assessment and employment sites as needed.
10. Ensure clients receive appropriate compensation and incorporate strategies as needed (i.e., Task Analysis, pictorial tools) in order to learn job tasks.
11. Recommend and coordinate adaptive equipment and technology needed for each consumer to be efficient in his/her job, as needed.
12. Assist in the development of Individual Support Plans for consumers and ensure execution is in conjunction with appropriate staff and or employment personnel.
13. Establish and maintain communication with the employment support team.
14. Able to drive from site to site.
15. Attend monthly staff meetings and monthly meetings with the supervisor.
16. Manage a caseload of individuals receiving ongoing supported employment.
17. Refer clients to appropriate community resources when applicable.
18. Must demonstrate basic computer skills and software
19. Demonstrate professional writing proficiency.
20. Complete all the required paperwork and documentation required.
21. Communicate with Employers and State Providers.
22. Assure compliance and maintain standards as outlined by CARF and appropriate federal, state, and local regulations.
23. Familiarizes self with and follows Facility and Department Policies and Procedures.
24. Must have organizational and time management skills
25. Follows all personnel policies.
26. All other job responsibilities as specified by supervisor.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma or GED. Some college preferred

Experience: Work experience with individuals with disabilities or background in social service.

Skills: Excellent interpersonal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to be very flexible. Excellent professional writing skills and good computer skills are preferred. CPR & First Aid training.

Work Hours: Must have a reliable vehicle, license, and valid insurance and have the availability to work during days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

PHYSICAL

REQUIREMENTS: Using fine and gross motor skills. Ability to push or pull up to 25 pounds. Lift and carry up to 30 pounds. Ability to bend, stoop and reach.

WAGE: $20.00 per hour

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee in this job classification. Employees may be requested to perform job related duties other than those specifically presented in the job description.

RISE Services Inc, MO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at 314-983-9230.