Empowering Job Coach for Disability Support & Growth

Catholic Charities; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington is seeking a part-time Job Coach to provide job coaching and community support to participants referred through the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA). The role includes on-site support and personal care tasks as needed to help participants progress on their Person-Centered Plan (PCP).

You will document progress, coordinate transportation, and collaborate with the Employment Specialist to ensure effective service delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Verification of foreign equivalency required.
• Work experience specific to disabilities, particularly with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Experience in behavior management and crisis intervention is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understands and effectively implements the day-to-day operation of the volunteer program while maintaining staffing ratios as required for Community Development Services/Community Learning Services.
• Aids program participants by monitoring the participant's activities to include overseeing the participants during breaks and lunch period.
• Coordinates the arrival and departure for all participants that ride Metro Access in job club and the volunteer program.
• Transports participants in the Lifelong Learners Program (retired seniors' group), volunteer program and job club as needed to and from job-related activities in authorized Agency vehicles.
• Writes daily progress notes that clearly document the participants progress toward achievement of their Person-Centered Plan goals/objectives and provides these notes to the Employment Specialist who coordinates the participant's services.
• Documents individual's attendance in the volunteer program and job club classes, using program attendance records.
• Ensures all Agency, Program, and Policy on Reportable Incidents and Investigations (PORI) policies and procedures are followed.
• Checks in with Employment Marketing Manager daily to receive direction for the next day and meets with the Employment Marketing Manager to provide and receive feedback on performance of daily program operation.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook 360

Excel

Web browsing

Job description

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington is seeking a part-time Job Coach to provide job coaching and community support to participants referred through the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA). The role includes on-site support and personal care tasks as needed to help participants progress on their Person-Centered Plan (PCP).

You will document progress, coordinate transportation, and collaborate with the Employment Specialist to ensure effective service delivery.