Job Coach

DeKalb Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill’s Transitional Work Experience (TWE) program seeks a Job Coach to support community inclusion and integrated employment for individuals with disabilities through on-site job coaching at community work sites. You will provide support and advocacy for job placements and help trainees meet employer expectations.

This role requires strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to train others. You will use office tools to track progress, coordinate with partner organizations, and ensure

Qualifications

• Minimum associate degree from an accredited college.
• Minimum two-years experience in a human service or behavioral health field preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with staff, trainees, families, and employer partners.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Word, Outlook and Excel; data entry into databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide job coaching to trainees on-site to ensure work performance meets employer specifications.
• Support community inclusion and integrated employment opportunities through TWE and community placements.

Skills

Communication skills

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location 3111 Grand River Ave.,Detroit, MI, 48208,United States
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Contact information

Description

The Job Coach supports community inclusion and integrated employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or physical disabilities through job coaching within Goodwill’s Transitional Work Experience (TWE) and at community-based employment work sites. This position provides support and advocacy for persons at community job placements. Provides job coaching to trainees on the job to ensure work performance meets employer job specifications.

Requirements

• Minimum associates degree from an accredited college.
• Minimum two-years experience in a human service or behavioral health field. Prior experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness preferred.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with staff, trainees, families, and internal/external employer partners. Demonstrated ability to be a team player to work cooperatively in a variety of environments in the community
• Must be able to reach, bend, and handle objects, tools, or controls. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. Able to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to exercise independent and sound judgement. Have the knowledge and ability to cope with emergency situations in an effective manner.
• Ability to effectively use desktop and laptop computers, cell phone, copier, fax and other office equipment required to complete job responsibilities. Must be able to proficiently use Microsoft Office Word, Outlook (email) and Excel. Must be able to learn and perform data entry input to electronic database system.