Inclusive Employment Coach for Disabilities & Placement

Workstream; Vernal (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

REDHEAD is seeking an Employment Specialist to train and place individuals with disabilities in integrated workplaces. You will use proven teaching techniques to guide participants in employer-specific tasks, habits, and professional behavior, while ensuring quality and compliance across sites.

You will build relationships with employers and coordinate job placements, resume support, and ongoing client follow-up, including training through local agencies.

Qualifications

• Provides coaching and training to participants through use of training techniques to instruct on employer-specific job tasks, work responsibilities and skills.
• Fosters and promotes the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the workplace.
• Ensures quality and performance standards are maintained according to the job specification of the employer while still exercising the ability to hold participants accountable.
• Responsible for documenting and reporting compliance.
• Maintains regular contact with the Manager as appropriate.
• Job Placement of at least one client a month.
• Maintain weekly contact and provide updates to clients.
• Assists individuals with completing applications and resume building.
• Fosters positive relationships with employers in the community and follows employers’ policies and procedures.
• Presents self in a professional and appropriate manner towards participants, co-workers, community partners, and any other party involved on the support team.
• Participates in job-related training offered to increase skills and improve current skills.
• All other program-related duties assigned by the Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and training to participants through use of training techniques to instruct on employer-specific job tasks, work responsibilities and skills.
• Foster and promote the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the workplace.
• Ensure quality and performance standards are maintained according to the job specification of the employer while still exercising the ability to hold participants accountable.
• Document and report compliance.
• Maintain regular contact with the Manager as appropriate.
• Place at least one client per month in employment.
• Maintain weekly contact and provide updates to clients.
• Assist individuals with completing applications and resume building.
• Foster positive relationships with employers and follow policies and procedures.
• Present self in a professional and appropriate manner toward participants and team.
• Participate in job-related training to increase skills.
• Perform all other program-related duties assigned by the Manager.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Stakeholder relations

Policies & procedures

Disability support

Case documentation

Education

High School diploma

Experience with disabilities

First Aid/CPR

Workplace Supports Training

ACRE Employment Specialist Training

Driver’s license

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Google Forms

Job description

REDHEAD is seeking an Employment Specialist to train and place individuals with disabilities in integrated workplaces. You will use proven teaching techniques to guide participants in employer-specific tasks, habits, and professional behavior, while ensuring quality and compliance across sites.

You will build relationships with employers and coordinate job placements, resume support, and ongoing client follow-up, including training through local agencies.