Job Coach

Catholic Health Initiatives; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health Initiatives seeks a Job Coach to empower people with developmental disabilities to live more independently and participate in community life. You will support goal achievement, health and wellness, and advocate for person-centered plans in daily activities.

You will learn about each person’s goals, coordinate with teams, and help maintain natural supports while ensuring safety and quality of life across all settings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Driver's license must be valid at time of hire (ND).
• Auto insurance is required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensures each person has all basic assurances met.
• Attends program training with the QIDP and implements OSP/PCSP programs and supports.
• Documents accurately in all records and files for people supported.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Auto insurance

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Job Coach, you will support people with developmental disabilities to have a full quality of life. Every day you will assist people supported to gain skills to be more independent in all aspects of their life, achieve goals and dreams, remain active in the community, gain or maintain natural supports, maintain health and wellness, and be an advocate for each person you support to ensure his/her wants and needs are put first.

To be successful in this role, you will effectively empower individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve greater independence and an enhanced quality of life, acting as a dedicated advocate and facilitator for their personal growth and well-being.

LEARNING ABOUT THE PERSON SUPPORTED

• Builds a positive rapport with people by learning their wants, needs, and desires

• Learns about the person’s spirituality, social history and life experiences through education and a variety of community experiences

• Uses the person’s plan, Personal Outcome Measures information, and other assessments to learn about each person’s goals and dreams. Supports each person to direct their own services, achieve their goals and dreams, and remove barriers that hinder the accomplishment of the person’s goals and dreams

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures each person within the department has all of his/her basic assurances met

• Attends program training with the QIDP and accurately implements all OSP/PCSP programs, learning objectives, and supports. Attends team meetings and completes assessments as requested

• Documents in an accurate and timely manner in all applicable records, charts and files of people supported

INTEGRATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

• Learns about people’s vocational, community and social interests through experience and exposure

• Assists people to remain connected to their natural supports (family, close friends, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc.)

• Supports people to be active members of the community (i.e., employment, volunteer work, belonging to clubs/organizations, participating in church activities, etc.) by emphasizing choices and options

• Maintains a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and has access to a vehicle

HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PERSON SUPPORTED

• Learns about the best possible health needs (including physical and mental health) for the person you are supporting, including knowledge of medications taken by the person and the effects of the medications

• Supports people to become involved in their personal health needs, accompanies people to medical appointments, provides support during medical procedures, and completes follow-up recommendations

• Administers medications and completes treatments according to the Medication Administration Record

• Maintains current First Aid and CPR certification

• Assists and supports people to have a safe and clean environment in which to live and work

• Learns about nutritional and healthy lifestyle recommendations through meal planning and preparation

• Supports people to look their best by providing assistance in areas of hygiene, grooming, and attire

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENT

• Assists people supported to learn about his/her personal finances including money management and budgeting

• Assists with financial expenditures/budgets for people supported. This includes cash, checks, debit cards, and EBT cards. Assists people supported to pay their bills and keep an accurate record on all financial spending ledgers.

• Uses department’s procurement (P) card appropriately

SYSTEM ADVOCACY

• Assists and supports people to learn about their rights, due process, and fair treatment

• Ensures people we support are free of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and exploitation

• Serve as a personal advocate for people and teach members of the community to treat people we support with dignity and respect through respectful communication and interactions

• Advocate and job source with employers, community members, families and other stakeholders to develop needed supports and services

Job Requirements

Required

• High School or equivalent diploma. and

• Driver's License: ND, upon hire and

• Auto Insurance, upon hire

Preferred

• One year of work experience

Where You'll Work

CHI Friendship is founded on the positive impact diversity has in our communities when embraced. Our successful team members genuinely enjoy learning about the people we support and helping them achieve independence while reaching their goals and dreams.

Pay Range

$18.15 - $25.63 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.