Job Coach - Employment Services
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Job Description
As a Job Coach youll play a crucial role in supporting individuals with disabilities in their career journeys. Youll provide personalized oneonone assistance tailored to each clients needs and provide onsite mentorship in the workplace. As a Job Coach you are also acting as a life coach working with individuals on goals and skills to help them become not only more successful and independent at their jobs but in their lives.
Caseload of individuals supported will be located in Beaverton/Hillsboro area.
What Youll Do:
- Manage a caseload of individuals receiving employment services.
- Communicate with clients to understand their interests skills abilities goals and support needs.
- Help the individual set and achieve goals; assist in overcoming personal barriers.
- Provide oneonone training and education to individuals you support in the workplace; teach clients how to complete job tasks.
- Help clients communicate with employers and coworkers in the workplace.
- Help develop positive social work and life skills.
- Demonstrate positive work habits and practices
- Offer prompts cues and support to encourage skill development and independence.
- Provide job search assistance and interview preparation.
- Assess and develop resumes based on skills and strengths.
- Monitor and report progress challenges and work performance.
- Ensure safety is always maintained in the work environment.
- Create lasting positive impacts on peoples lives through coaching mentoring and encouraging others to reach their employment goals.
Qualifications :
- Have six (6) months of prior experience working as Job Coach or Job Developer OR
- One (1) year of documented experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities; a bachelors degree is preferred but not required
Other requirements;
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- This is a driving position. In addition to travel between shift sites this position requires transportation of individuals in staffs personal vehicle to various employment sites within the Portland metro community. All mileage accrued while on shift is reimbursed. Valid drivers license access to reliable transportation and acceptable driving record required.
- Evening and Weekend (Saturday) Availability Required
- Computer skills including MS Office email and basic data entry.
- Candidates will be required to meet all Oregon State Department of Human Services requirements.
- Genuine passion for supporting others and a strong sense of advocacy.
- A flexible motivated selfstarter with the ability to work independently.
- Effective communication skills (listening speaking and writing).
- Demonstrates patience compassion and excellent interpersonal skills with a professional demeanor.
- Ability to adapt to various work settings; flexible to changing circumstances.
Additional Information :
Dungarvin believes that diversity and inclusion make our organization stronger. Together were working to create a culture that supports our employees and the people we serve. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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11/29
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
