Direct Support Professional (Job Mentor), Part-Time Evenings

Witco Inc.; Ontario (OR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid benefits

Holiday pay

Sick leave

Vacation accrual

Job summary

Witco Inc. is seeking part-time and full-time job coaches to provide on-the-job support to people with disabilities at community worksites. The evening shift runs Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 9:00 pm.

The role focuses on training, transportation coordination, progress monitoring, and empowering employees to achieve independence. As a nonprofit organization, Witco has served individuals with disabilities for over 50 years, offering vocational, employment, and community rehabilitation

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license, proof of insurance and a safe driving record.
• Drug Screen and Criminal Background with Fingerprinting Required for Oregon and Idaho

Responsibilities

• Provide work and employment training services to people who are cognitively, behaviorally and/or physically disabled at their place of work.
• Provide or arrange transportation if needed.
• Monitor progress towards goals, collect data on all services provided, evaluate results, make recommendations.
• Assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively.
• Teach job skills to the employee and guide in learning to complete job tasks.
• Assist the employee with soft skills such as social skills and communication in the workplace.
• Coach employee on fine-tuning work habits/skills to maintain employment.
• Help the employee stay motivated through difficult times.
• Encourage the development of self-esteem and independence.
• Work with the employer to identify workplace needs and goals, and the employee's role in them.
• Complete documentation and maintain accurate records, prepare reports as required.

Job description

Witco has part-time and full-time, job coaching openings.

Shift Monday-Friday 3:30 to 9:00 pm.

Job Coaches provide on-the-job support to people with disabilities employed at worksites in the community.

ABOUT WITCO

Witco is a nonprofit disability service organization serving citizens with disabilities for over 50 years. Witco is dedicated to creating opportunities to empower people with disabilities by providing a variety of vocational, employment, and community rehabilitation services.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide work and employment training services training to people who are cognitively, behaviorally and/or physically disabled at their place of work.
• Provide or arrange transportation if needed.
• Monitor progress towards goals, collect data on all services provided, evaluate results, make recommendations.
• Assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively.
• Teach job skills to the employee and guide in learning to complete job tasks.
• Assist the employee with soft skills such as social skills and communication in the workplace.
• Coach employee on fine-tuning work habits/skills to maintain employment.
• Help the employee stay motivated through difficult times.
• Encourage the development of self-esteem and independence.
• Work with the employer to identify workplace needs and goals, and the employee's role in them.
• Complete documentation and maintain accurate records, prepare reports as required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

BENEFITS

Whether you are looking for career development or simply have a desire to earn extra income doing meaningful work, we encourage you to join us in this worthwhile mission.

Along with rewarding work, Witco employees enjoy competitive compensation, 100% company paid benefits for Full-Time staff, holiday, sick, and vacation accrual. Vacation and sick accrual for full time and part-time at 25+ hours weekly.

REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Valid driver's license, proof of insurance and a safe driving record.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

Drug Screen and Criminal Background with Fingerprinting Required for Oregon and Idaho