Job Opening: Job Coach
- Company
- Cape Abilities
- Location
- Hyannis, MA
- Posted on
- May 8, 2024
Don?t miss this unique opportunity to join our Vocational team without
working nights, weekends, or holidays! Become our next Job Coach and
support individuals with disabilities in achieving meaningful and valued
roles in the community. We provide all needed training on-campus. As a
Job Coach Specialist, you\'ll play an essential role in enriching the
lives of the individuals we support. Through fostering their social
skills, promoting independence, and facilitating opportunities to be a
part of the community, you\'ll contribute to their growth and
fulfillment.The Job Coach plays a pivotal role in supporting individuals
with disabilities to achieve success in community employment settings.
The primary responsibility of the Job Coach is to provide support and
guidance, promote skill development, foster independence, and ensure the
individual is successful in their workplace. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*
Provides supervision to individuals in specific jobs according to
employer specifications. May provide training to enhance quality of work
product. Provide supervision and job support by communicating regularly
with supervisors at employment sites regarding individual?s progress and
checking in regularly with the individual. Document progress towards
employment plan objectives and report progress in the form of daily
progress notes, monthly /quarterly progress reports and during team
meetings. Develop and maintain accurate, up-to-date case records,
service hours, and billing records. Meet established billing goals.
Submit work culture report for all employed participants. Ensure the
individual?s health, safety and general well-being at the work site.
Fosters good working relationships with employers. Maintains record of
issues and/or concerns at specific worksite and communicates needs to
Employment Specialist and Program Director. Provides transportation for
individuals to and from worksites if necessary, ensuring compliance with
safety requirements. Implements and writes vocational assessments as it
relates to industry standards. Attends all meetings, as requested.
Fosters the maximum amount of individual independence, decreasing the
level of support as specified in the individual?s plan. Serves as a role
model to individuals supported in the agency. Adhere to all funding
source regulations and Cape Abilities policies and procedures. Serves as
mandated reporter for suspected cases of abuse and/or neglect to the
Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC). OTHER DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES Understands and implements Positive Behavioral Supports
(PBS) Universal Supports strategies and techniques with the individuals.
Provide transportation to participants, when necessary, in a personal
vehicle or a designated agency vehicle when available. Performs
additional duties, as assigned. PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &
ABILITIES High school diploma. Bachelor?s degree preferred. Prior
experience working with individuals with disabilities in community-based
employment settings. Valid driver?s license in the state of
Massachusetts. Ability to model and teach occupational tasks. WORKING
CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS Normal working conditions. See competencies
when applying.