Employment Services Job Coach

Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin in Dane County is seeking a Part-time Job Coach to help individuals with disabilities secure and maintain competitive employment. The role requires high energy, positivity, and strong communication with consumers and employers.

The coach will provide ongoing support at various community sites and work closely with the Employment Specialist. The position may involve some nights and weekends to support individuals in their employment, aligning with program

Qualifications

• Sensitivity and warmth when interacting with adults with disabilities.
• Ability to cope with emergency or behavioral situations calmly.
• Willingness to adapt schedule including some nights and weekends.
• Strong communication with consumers, guardians, and employers.

Responsibilities

• Meet with employment team to determine consumer needs.
• Model appropriate work maturity and set clear expectations.
• Monitor performance and provide prompts when needed.
• Maintain positive relationships with consumers, guardians, and employers.
• Provide training to coworkers and create accommodations visuals.
• Attend meetings and complete progress notes weekly.
• Coordinate with Employment Specialist and complete required training.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexibility

Team player

Calm under pressure

Job description

Position Title: Job Coach

Location: Dane County area

Status: Part-time; hours will vary from 10-19 hours weekly; potential for weekends

Pay: $17-$19/hr

Are you looking for a position that gives your life purpose? Would you like to wake up every day knowing that you are making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities? Are you ready to join a team that cares deeply for its staff and has an awesome culture? If this sounds like you, read on for an exciting opportunity to join us at the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin!

The Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin is a statewide, volunteer-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the lives of individuals with Down Syndrome and related disabilities, and their families, through awareness, education, information, programs, services, and the exchange of ideas and experiences.

The Job Coach assists work-ready individuals in acquiring and maintaining competitive employment in the community. Successful candidates will be extremely positive, energetic, and passionate about helping individuals with diverse abilities achieve amazing lives through purposeful employment.

Job coaches provide ongoing support to individuals working at various employment sites within the community. This support is individualized and centered on work-related goals that help the consumer achieve maximum independence in their job. The Job Coach must be a skilled communicator, empathetic listener, and excellent problem-solver, able to help clients and their families put plans in place to achieve their desired goals.

As a face of the organization, successful candidates will be highly positive, energetic, and passionate about helping individuals with diverse abilities achieve extraordinary lives. Job Coaches must be able to work some nights and weekends to support individuals in their employment. This is a part-time position.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Meet with the employment team to determine the needs of the consumer
• Consistently model appropriate work maturity skills and hold consumers to the exact expectations
• Monitor the consumer’s work performance and provide feedback and prompts when needed
• Maintain and model positive professional working relationships with consumers, guardians, and employers
• Promote natural support and provide training to consumers’ coworkers on the job
• Create visuals of other types of accommodations to assist consumers in being successful on the job
• Attend required meetings and in-service training sessions
• Complete job coaching progress notes weekly in an electronic format
• Complete the necessary Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Training
• Comply with documentation regulations related to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Maintain close communication with the Employment Specialist

Minimum Qualifications

Interpersonal

• Must be a sensitive and mature individual who can relate well to adults
• Demonstrates warmth, insight, interest, and respect for persons with disabilities
• Willingness to accept flexibility with their schedule
• Able and knowledgeable to cope with emergency situations or behavioral situations in a calm and effective manner
• Able and willing to be a team player and to work cooperatively with their supervisor