Employment Programs Coordinator — Flexible Hours

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

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.