Job Coach - Contractor Conversion Only

Unified Work; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Unified Work is seeking a dedicated Job Coach to provide ongoing training support to employees and contractors with documented disabilities. The role focuses on modeling work skills, coaching participants, and ensuring compliance with 245D standards and company policies.

Responsibilities include documenting goals, using company software, and collaborating with supervisors to maintain staffing ratios in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience delivering supported employment or direct care services.
• Ability to read, write, recognize, understand and accomplish new assignments with general instructions.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or ability to obtain it.
• Satisfactory DHS Background Study and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing training support to employees and contractors with documented disabilities.
• Model appropriate work skills and provide coaching to participants.
• Work with supervisor to introduce natural supports, provide prompts and feedback, and manage staffing ratios.
• Document employee goals and daily activities in Pavillio or required software.
• Uphold 245D program and licensing requirements and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Reading & writing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

1001 N.W. 3rd St.
Cohasset, MN 55721, USA

Description

Job Description Summary:

Provide ongoing training support to employees and contractors with documented disabilities to meet or exceed supervisor’s expectations of their position.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently model appropriate work skills.
• Positively provide enrichment training, support and coaching to participants.
• Work closely with supervisor or line lead to introduce natural supports, provide prompts and feedback as needed, and ensure staffing ratio
• Document employee goals and daily activities in Pavillio or required company software.
• Uphold and consistently follow 245D program and all licensing requirements.
• Maintain and model positive relationships.
• Demonstrate knowledge of disabilities of participants and the ability to provide quality service to them in accordance with the employees Support Plan Addendum, IAPP, and SMA.
• Meet mandatory training requirements.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions and/or Quality Management System (QMS) procedures.
• Ensure adherence to all current organizational policies.
• Functions effectively in a fast paced, diverse, team environment.
• Maintain highest levels of ethics and confidentiality
• Maintain a safe work environment for self and others including wearing mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Assist in monitoring the bus for employees required to take public transportation to and from work.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and key principles of efficient productivity.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• One year experience delivering supported employment services or direct care services.
• Ability to read, write, recognize, understand and accomplish new assignments with only general instructions.
• Consistently demonstrates MDI Core Values.
• Have or obtain CPR and First Aid Certification
• Cope with emergency situations in a calm and efficient manner.
• Able to communicate effectively with program participants.
• Satisfactory completion of a DHS Background Study and a criminal background check.
• Verified eligibility for employment in the United States.

Environment and Physical Demands:

• A traditional work week (M-F) with MDI core hours. Work non-traditional hours periodically when required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the Job Coach will be required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; speak and hear clearly. The noise level in the work environment varies low to high. The jobs requires the ability to walk, climb stairs, kneel, stoop, and may require employee to lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The job may require extended periods of sitting or standing.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The list of essential job functions and qualifications contained in this job description is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Tasks are to be completed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Behaviors

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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