Impactful Employment Coach for Disability Inclusion

Integrated Resources Institute; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (

Lifestyle Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Employee Referral Program

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Plan

Company Paid Life Insurance and Long‑T

Job summary

Integrated Resources Institute is seeking an Employment Coach in the San Fernando Valley to mentor and support individuals with developmental disabilities at job sites and to lead job development for employment opportunities. The role offers a starting rate and mileage reimbursement with incentive bonuses for successful placements.

You will help clients with resume building, interview practice, transportation, and accessing community resources while coordinating with the circle of support to

Qualifications

• Two years of college or equivalent experience preferred but not required.
• Job development and on-the-job support experience preferred but not required.
• Experience supporting people with disabilities preferably in community integrated settings.
• Strong organization, communication and writing skills. Must be proficient in the use of computersand online platforms as some services are provided remotely.
• Positive behavior support training experience preferred.
• Commitment to full inclusion of all persons with disabilities.
• Commitment to integrated employment for all persons with disabilities.
• Commitment to self-advocacy and person-centered planning.
• Flexible availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Understands and practices IRI’s mission and embraces person-centered values.
• Demonstrates respectful and dignified interaction and communication with IRI persons served, stakeholders and IRI colleagues.
• Assumes competence and builds esteem in all interactions with IRI people served.
• Implement a normalized community integrated employment focused service.
• Develop integrated work schedules.
• Find integrated work settings and develop competitive employment placement.
• Provide encouragement for meaningful employment related activities to the person served.
• Conduct frequent job site analysis - pre, during and post-employment.
• Implement adaptation strategies and devices based upon individual need.
• Provide typical and specialized healthcare needs as needed.
• Implement individual service plan goals and SMART objectives.
• Monitor positive behavior strategy system and plans.
• Conduct task analysis and demonstrate data-based training decisions.
• Completes all required documents: eRSP daily care notes, clocking in/out, maintaining up to date employee personnel file, etc.
• Attends and completes staff development training and attend trainings as assigned.
• Communicate important updates regarding IRI person served to supervisor, circle of support, stakeholders, etc.
• Dresses professionally and/or appropriately for tasks that are done with person supported.
• Demonstrate proper emergency strategies.
• Contact and report emergencies to the Support Manager, as necessary.
• Collaborates with individual served and supported, Lead Employment Coach, Support Manager, and circle of support to complete customized employment activities for job development.
• Contact prospective employers and facilitate job application for participants.
• Shadow and train other coaches with a specific individual you support.
• All other duties as assigned by the Support Manager, Director of Services, and CEO.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Computer proficiency

PBIS

Person-centered planning

Flexible scheduling

Evenings/weekends/holidays

Education

Two years of college or equivalent experience

Job description

Integrated Resources Institute is seeking an Employment Coach in the San Fernando Valley to mentor and support individuals with developmental disabilities at job sites and to lead job development for employment opportunities. The role offers a starting rate and mileage reimbursement with incentive bonuses for successful placements.

You will help clients with resume building, interview practice, transportation, and accessing community resources while coordinating with the circle of support to