Job Coach

Easter Seals TN; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid life insurance

Long-term disability

70% paid health insurance

Job summary

Easter Seals TN in Lexington, VA is seeking a Job Coach to help individuals supported maintain paid employment in integrated business settings. The role may be full-time with Mon-Fri hours and additional hours available.

Automatic increases at 6 months and 1 year, plus annual performance pay are noted in the description. Responsibilities include assisting with workplace supports, delivering ongoing training on work ethics and conduct, helping clients obtain and maintain competitive employment,

Qualifications

• Must pass a background and drug screen.
• Must have a valid driver's license and High School Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Perform the duties of Job Coach assisting service members in the development of workplace supports to assure the best possible opportunity for successful competitive employment.
• Provide on-going training and supports to service recipients in work ethics, conduct, and performance.
• Support service members in obtaining and maintaining competitive employment.
• May be responsible for transporting service recipients to and from employment sites as assigned.

Skills

Background check pass

Driver's license

CPR/First Aid

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

The Job Coach’s job function is to help individuals supported maintain paid employment in integrated business settings.

This specific Job Coaching duty would support a member Mon-Fri , If candidate desires more hours, additional hours are available and full-time. This position currently assists 1 member with job coaching supports. Automatic increases at 6 month and 1 year, along with annual performance pay.

• Perform the duties of Job Coach assisting service members in the development of workplace supports to assure the best possible opportunity for successful competitive employment.

• Provide on-going training and supports to service recipients in work ethics, conduct, and performance.

• Support service members in obtaining and maintaining competitive employment.

• May be responsible for transporting service recipients to and from employment sites as assigned.

Staff are key in providing what is needed to help an individual learn, keep or improve skills necessary to live in a home, providing supports based on an individual's hopes, dreams, and preferences and individuals are afforded privacy and are treated with dignity and respect, to have access to coordinated services and supports determined by the individual's unique strengths, needs and choices. Staff actively participate in all aspects of planning, implementation monitoring and evaluation of member services and supports.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to pass a background and drug screen test

• Must have a valid driver's license and High School Diploma

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS.

• Current CPR and/or First Aid Certification

• Current Medication Administration Certification

• 30 or more hours a week are eligible for benefits.
• 40 hours eligible for PTO.
• Automatic increases at 6 months & 1 year.
• Great benefits package including employer paid life insurance and long term disability and 70% paid health insurance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.