Impactful PT Job Coach | Flexible Schedule

MERS / Missouri Goodwill Industries; Catawissa (PA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Life and AD&D Insurance

403(b) Retirement

PTO accrual

Paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Job summary

MERS Missouri Goodwill is seeking an energetic, self-motivated Job Coach to join the Columbia Career Center team. This on-site role supports individuals with disabilities during job placement and early employment, providing guidance, feedback, and hands-on assistance to help participants succeed.

The position requires a High School Diploma with social services experience; First Aid/CPR preferred. Hours vary with participant needs, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and experience working in social services required.
• Associate's/Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience working in the field of social services with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• First Aid and CPR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside participant as needed to assist with meeting employer expectations with regards to task completion and speed.
• Continue to provide training to improve participant work performance after employer's training period has ended.
• Problem solve to create accommodations or other ways to address performance issues.
• Support participants to develop and maintain relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
• Develop and maintain natural support on the job and establish working relationships with the supervisor(s).
• Implement proper fading/re-entry techniques to ensure participant success.
• Maintain contact with MERS/Goodwill Case Manager assigned to the participant to report progress and difficulties.
• Complete agency documentation which may include, but not limited to, daily documentation of observations and job coaching/retention hourly log.
• Utilize time at the work site to complete all necessary documentation. When possible, maintain a minimum of 80% of hours worked in billable time
• Other duties as assigned.
• Individual and family medical benefits for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours week.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement + Employer Match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 401(A) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• PTO Accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked.
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Schedules

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's/Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

MERS Missouri Goodwill is seeking an energetic, self-motivated Job Coach to join the Columbia Career Center team. This on-site role supports individuals with disabilities during job placement and early employment, providing guidance, feedback, and hands-on assistance to help participants succeed.

The position requires a High School Diploma with social services experience; First Aid/CPR preferred. Hours vary with participant needs, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and holidays.