Disability Inclusion Job Coach

Gesher Human Services; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Gesher Human Services in Southfield, MI seeks a part-time Job Coach to support individuals with disabilities in achieving integrated employment. Responsibilities include planning activities, providing training, and using behavior-modification techniques to promote independence within the community.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalency with two years of college preferred; First Aid/CPR within 90 days; fluent ASL a plus; strong interpersonal and report-writing skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency required; two years of college preferred.
• Work experience with individuals with developmental, emotional and/or physical impairments preferred.
• First Aid and CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Working knowledge of training techniques, behavior modification and task analysis.
• Individuals who are fluent in American Sign Language is a plus.
• Skills sufficient to work at community sites with considerable independence and to exercise reasonable judgment in handling challenges until supervisory back up is provided.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to communicate with the people that we serve, employers, public and staff.
• Composition skills sufficient to prepare required reports.
• Driving record must be sufficient to meet safe driving standards as established by Agency insurance carrier and will be run annually along with criminal background check, to comply with funding source requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and supervise activities that promote a healthy, active and socially integrated lifestyle for the people that we serve.
• Using techniques compatible with Safety Care Training, provide training to maximize individuals’ capabilities while promoting inclusiveness in the local community.
• Use behavior modification, task analysis, data collection and recording, and related techniques to implement goal‑related services.
• Provide regular and systematic feedback to the people that we serve regarding their performance. Using reasonable judgment, successfully manage challenges with the people that we serve until supervisory consultation/back‑up is provided so that safety is maintained.
• Review the progress of the people that we serve and work with navigators to develop and/or revise program goals.
• Modify training techniques and/or the environment to accommodate various individuals’ disabilities.
• Transport the people that we serve as needed using your own vehicle.
• Supervise the people that we serve and facilitate development/refinement of interpersonal skills during lunch, breaks and transitional periods.
• Serve on Agency committee(s) as appointed.

Skills

First Aid CPR

Interpersonal skills

ASL

Report writing

Independent working

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Two years of college preferred

Job description

Gesher Human Services in Southfield, MI seeks a part-time Job Coach to support individuals with disabilities in achieving integrated employment. Responsibilities include planning activities, providing training, and using behavior-modification techniques to promote independence within the community.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalency with two years of college preferred; First Aid/CPR within 90 days; fluent ASL a plus; strong interpersonal and report-writing skills.