Job Coach

Easter Seals TN; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

70% paid health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

A community support organization in Mount Juliet, TN, is seeking a Job Coach to assist individuals in maintaining paid employment while providing ongoing training in work ethics and performance. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and be able to pass background checks. This is a full-time role with benefits for 30 or more hours worked. The organization emphasizes dignity and respect in its support for individuals, ensuring privacy and personalized services.

Qualifications

• Must pass a background and drug screening test.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Preferred: CPR and/or First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist service members in developing workplace supports for successful employment.
• Provide ongoing training in work ethics and performance.
• Support service members in maintaining competitive employment.
• Transport service recipients to and from employment sites as needed.

Skills

Background check

Job coaching

Interpersonal skills

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.