Community Job Coach: Part-time Salary: $17.13/hour PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide individualized and small-group support services to individuals with disabilities to promote community inclusion, skill development, volunteerism, employment readiness, and successful participation in community-based activities. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Provide support services to participants in community, volunteer, employment, and recreational settings.
- Build on participant's abilities and strengths based on: a) available past experience and information, and b) personal observations of the individual performing job tasks.
- Provide on-site/off-site supervision of participants at all times unless otherwise indicated by the participant’s plan of service.
- Gain a high-level knowledge of all elements of the assigned job(s), including general procedures and practices of the work site.
- Implement participant service plans, goals, and support strategies as assigned
- Complete required service documentation, progress notes, transportation records, incident reports, attendance records, and other agency documentation accurately and within established timelines.
- Track and document participant time and attendance.
- Ensure participant health, safety, dignity, and well-being while providing services in community and program settings.
- Support participants in developing independent living, social, communication, and community participation skills.
- Communicate participant progress, concerns, incidents, behavioral changes, and service needs to the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner.
- Report incidents, accidents, participant injuries, and safety concerns in accordance with agency policy and established timelines.
- Attend and successfully complete all required training and certification programs within established timeframes.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - May participate in plan review meetings concerning the participant.
- May assist in monitoring program participants and other related work as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL FOR DRIVERS: - Valid chauffeur's license and reliable transportation.
- Observe and implement all driving, maintenance and safety factors related to the operations of the agency-owned vehicles.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and safety checks before and after use on all agency-owned vehicles as assigned.
- Safely assist participants entering, exiting, and riding in agency vehicles in accordance with agency training and procedures.
- Drives gasoline or diesel-powered vans to transport rehabilitation program participants to and from community sites and volunteer sites.
- Ensure that all appropriate documentation is completed in a timely manner. Maintains vehicle log according to agency standards.
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