Job Coach

Easterseals Redwood; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Extended Illness Time

Health Insurance options

401 K Retirement Plan with a company  

Dental and Vision Insurance options

Disability Insurance options

Education and Professional Development

Free daily lunch (Kentucky campus)

Humana Employee Assistance Plan

10 Paid holidays

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

At Easterseals Redwood, a dedicated Job Coach helps individuals with disabilities secure and maintain community employment by teaching job tasks, building independent work skills, and guiding transportation to and from work. The role includes assessing strengths, providing accommodations, and promoting successful career outcomes.

The position is full-time, with options for growth, and requires flexibility for early mornings, evenings, or weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; some college preferred.
• Experience with individuals with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coaches individuals served at community job sites by providing orientation and training.
• Provides transportation to and from work sites as needed.
• Assists individuals with learning bus routes and other travel modes to work.
• Keeps accurate records and documentation including case notes and reports.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and liaises with supervisors and employers.

Skills

Coaching

Transportation coordination

Communication

Training

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Some college preferred

Experience with individuals with disabilities preferred

Job description

At Easterseals Redwood, we believe in the power of purpose and the power of work. We empower children and adults with disabilities, military veterans, and people facing disadvantages in our region to live full and meaningful lives. Our programs are designed to meet individuals where they are -- to enrich education, expand employment, enhance health, and elevate our communities.

By 2030, 10,000 people each year will say Easterseals Redwood makes their lives better. As one of the largest human service providers in the region, our team members won’t rest until every one of us is valued, respected, and accepted.

JOB COACH - FULL-TIME

Who is Easterseals Redwood?

At Easterseals Redwood, we believe in the power of purpose and the power of work. We empower children and adults with disabilities, military veterans, and people facing disadvantages in our region to live full and meaningful lives. Our programs are designed to meet individuals where they are -- to enrich education, expand employment, enhance health, and elevate our communities. By 2030, 10,000 people each year will say Easterseals Redwood makes their lives better. As one of the largest human service providers in the region, our team members won’t rest until every one of us is valued, respected, and accepted.

Our Values: Believe in people, Joy, Inclusion, Curiosity, Impact, and Courage

Why join Easterseals Redwood as a Job Coach

• PTO and Extended Illness Time
• Health Insurance options
• 401 K Retirement Plan with a company match
• Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Disability Insurance options
• Education and Professional Development Assistance
• Free daily lunch (Kentucky campus)
• Humana Employee Assistance Plan
• 10 Paid holidays
• Growth Opportunities

Position Summary

Coaches and supports individuals served in community employment by teaching job tasks/skills and encouraging independent work skills. Assists individuals with learning bus routes to and from work as well as provide support in learning other modes of travel to work. Assesses work strengths and weaknesses andidentifiesandimplementsappropriate jobaccommodations.

Job Responsibilities

• Coachesindividuals served at community job sites by providing orientation and training,assistingwith job relatedissuesanddemonstratingjob functions.
• Utilize training techniques through learning channels such as verbal prompting, visual prompting, forward chaining, etc. Adaptstraining techniques based uponparticipantsstrengths and needs.
• Encourages andassistsindividuals served by teaching job tasks, interpersonal skills, stress management, communication skills, and otherjob-relatedactivities.
• Providessupportand guidanceto individuals completing acommunity-basedwork assessment. Identifywork skills, strengths, interests, and make recommendations for a realistic vocational direction for the individual served.
• Identifiesandassistsemployers and individuals served with implementing any needed job modification.
• Provides problem solving, mediation, and advocacy by teachingindividuals servedto communicate effectively and appropriately with supervisors and co-workers.
• Serves asliaisonfor individuals served withemployer, case managers, fundingagency, and others byfacilitatingcommunication.
• Provides transportation by driving individuals served to and from work sites for orientation, training,community-basedworkassessmentsand other activities as needed.
• Travel trains individuals served to and from work sites.
• Keepsaccuraterecords by completing andmaintainingrequired documentation including case notes, monthly summaries and reports, intake forms, activity logs, mileagereportsand discharge summaries.
• Provides coverage at other agency training programs as needed.
• Maintains knowledge and skills by attending meetings, seminars,trainings, and workshops.
• Maintains confidentiality of individual case records and other sensitive subject matter.
• Provides follow alongsupportstoindividualsserved by performing site visits and contacting employers by phone.
• Communicates regularly with Easterseals Redwood supervisor and managerregardingprogress ofindividual served.
• Works assigned scheduleandexhibitsregular and predictable attendance
• Works early mornings, evenings, and weekends onoccasionto meet workload demands.

Education/Qualifications:

• High schooldiploma. Somecollegepreferred.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.

*We are a drugfree workplace*