What it's Like to Work for Living Opps
Living Opportunities is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or veteran's status.
Living Opportunities has fulfilled all requirements to be recognized as a "Drugs Don't Work Here" certified workplace. Drug testing will be conducted at the time of hire.
The Job Coach provides support for people with developmental disabilities in a work setting. The primary activities of the Job Coach are to transport individuals to and from work, train and supervise them on the job and to act as a liaison between the individual and their employer. Job Coach is an hourly, non-exempt position. Specific days and hours are scheduled by the Employment Manager according to the demands of the employment placements for employees with disabilities.
Duties:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Instruct, supervise, monitor and support employees with disabilities in employment which promotes and maintains work performance, integration and coordination of the services. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Implement individual employment assessment activities. * Train supported employee's site co-workers to provide the necessary support and supervision to maintain the job demands. * Provide support and training for transportation, as needed. * Provide support to and participate in community integration activities. * Implement and train the supported employee the necessary skills to maintain employment. * Conduct detail job analysis and design community employment site. * Develop and Implement communication process between supported employee, employer and parent/residential provider. * Design on-site training procedures and task analysis. * Coordinate indirect employment services such as transportation, family, residential and case management. * Complete any correspondence with MHD, VRD, Social Security or other service provider. Submit and document any financial and performance reports as reports as required Employment Director and funding agencies. * Implement the training strategies for the supported employee to maintain employment. * Design and coordinate ISP activities to supported employees who are in community placement. * Maintain records and operations as specified in the Oregon Administratio Rules for Employment Service. * Collect data, perform time standard and time studies and job surveys for the supported employee in accordance with Department of Labor (DOL) regulations. * Provide feedback to the employment manager on status of employment with the supported employee. * Conduct supported employee and employer job satisfaction surveys when needed. * Provide the necessary support to the supported employees to function at the job site (whether it be communication, toileting, medication management, or behaviors). * Promote any social interaction/relationship activities between supported employees and co-workers. * Other duties as assigned by the Director of Employment Services, as they relate to position responsibilities.
Skills:
No experience is necessary, however some preferred skills & experience include: *teaching techniques *experience with safety procedures *leading recreational activities *maintaining quality control *keeping case records in a human services setting *preparing reports *prioritizing tasks *providing emotional support to human services clients *providing on-the-job training to employees *supervising employees *using computers to enter, access and retrieve data *using correct grammar, punctuation and spelling *working as a team member
Education:
Must be a high school graduate or have a GED and be at least 18 years old. College course work and/or experience with the client population preferred.
Other:
* Must pass drug screen and physical/functional exam. * Must pass criminal history check. * Must be bondable. * Must have a valid Oregon Driver's License, proof of vehicle insurance and a good driving record. * Responsible to drive individual(s) with disabilities in personal vehicle (automobile) when needed. * Must be eligible for driving agency vehicles as acceptable to agency insurance carrier. * Must be able to evacuate the premises independently in case of an emergency. Must be able to assist employees to do the same. * Must participate in CPR and First Aid Certification training within thirty days of employment (or as soon as classes are available thereafter).
