Employment Program Assistant

Moving Forward; Napa (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Moving Forward in Napa, CA, is seeking an Employment Program Assistant to support job-skills classes, resident interviews, and employer outreach, collaborating with the Employment Program Manager. You will help prepare emails and reports and assist Job Coaches.

Responsibilities include teaching job-readiness, resume support, interview practice, and building residents' confidence while promoting person-centered thinking and adherence to labor regulations in diverse community settings.

Qualifications

• Clean driving record and proof of insurance.
• Clear criminal background.
• First Aid certification.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and some evening hours.
• Good knowledge of standard Office applications.
• Two years’ experience working with adults with learning or developmental disabilities (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Manager of the Moving Forward Employment Program to manage job-skills classes, resident interviews, employer outreach, and emails and reports as assigned. Support program’s Job Coaches as needed.
• Teach job-readiness classes from prepared materials
• Work with residents to be job ready, including practicing interview skills, helping with resume development and updates, and building residents’ confidence.
• Teach self-advocacy skills to the program residents.
• Champion and share new ideas, processes and programs.
• Enjoy working in various settings in the community, including working with animals, children, and retail sites.
• Ability and willingness to implement supported employment concepts and techniques including customized employment.
• Ability and willingness to implement person-centered thinking skills and outcomes.
• Ability and willingness to assist in adherence to Department of Labor Regulations.
• Ability and willingness to implement one-to-one and group training techniques and analyze jobs.
• Understand the work and tasks of Job Coaches and be able to stand in for absent job coaches if needed. (See Job Coach job description.)
• Support the Job Coach in reaching out to employers, supervisors to follow-up on work-related issues.

Skills

First Aid certification

Office applications

Flexible schedule

Driving record

Insurance proof

Job description

Reports to:

Employment Program Manager

Qualifications:

Clean driving record and proof of insurance.

Clear criminal background.

First Aid certification.

Willingness to work flexible hours to meet resident needs. This position requires a flexible schedule. including weekends and some evening hours.

Good knowledge of standard Office applications.

(Preferred) Two years’ experience working with adults with learning or developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with the Manager of the Moving Forward Employment Program to manage job-skills classes, resident interviews, employer outreach, and emails and reports as assigned. Support program’s Job Coaches as needed.

Teach job-readiness classes from prepared materials

Work with residents to be job ready, including practicing interview skills, helping with resume development and updates, and building residents’ confidence.

Teach self-advocacy skills to the program residents.

Champion and share new ideas, processes and programs.

Enjoy working in various settings in the community, including working with animals, children, and retail sites.

Ability and willingness to implement supported employment concepts and techniques including customized employment.

Ability and willingness to implement person-centered thinking skills and outcomes.

Ability and willingness to assist in adherence to Department of Labor Regulations.

Ability and willingness to implement one-to-one and group training techniques and analyze jobs.

Understand the work and tasks of Job Coaches and be able to stand in for absent job coaches if needed. (See Job Coach job description.)

Support the Job Coach in reaching out to employers, supervisors to follow-up on work-related issues.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Commit to regular attendance and punctuality.

Promote good public relations in the community both for the program and the people supported by the program.

Be familiar with and adhere to program Mission Statement and philosophies. Follow program policies and procedures.

Take personal responsibility for actions.