Job Coach - FT - Alpena

Icon Fitness; Alpena (MI); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance & Retirement Plan

Paid Trainings & 12 Paid Holidays

Generous Leave Time Package

24-Hour On-Site Gym

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligb

Résumé du poste

Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority in Alpena, MI is seeking a Community Employment Job Coach to work with individuals at their place of employment, teaching appropriate work behavior and social skills to support quality performance.

You will assist with microenterprise activities, attend person-centered planning meetings, and act as a liaison with employers and our employment staff. Travel and occasional evenings/weekends may be required; confidentiality and safety rules apply.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental illness preferred.
• Lived experience with mental illness, IDD, and/or substance use disorders valued.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Good organizational and communication skills required.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate community employment services with individuals, families, case managers, clinicians, and other organizations.
• Maintain case recordings in accordance with Person Centered Planning guidelines.
• Serve as a liaison with employers and employment staff; maintain professional relationships.
• Support individuals with specialized transportation needs.
• Promote inclusion in competitive integrated employment and raise public awareness.
• May require evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Demonstrate knowledge of confidentiality and safety protocols.

Connaissances

Organization

Communication

Driver's license

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Community Employment Job Coach$500 Sign-on Bonus after 180 daysRate: $18.40Status: Non- Exempt | Full-TimeBenefitsHealth, Vision & Dental InsuranceLife Insurance & Retirement PlanPaid Trainings & 12 Paid HolidaysGenerous Leave Time Package24-Hour On-Site GymSupportive Team CulturePublic Service Loan Forgiveness EligibilityAnd more…SUMMARY:Will work with individuals at their place of employment to teach appropriate work behavior and social skills to ensure quality job performance. May assist with an individual’s microenterprise, which includes marketing products and completing ledgers. Will be involved in person-centered planning meetings and will assist individuals served with their dreams, desires, and needs related to community employment goals. Serves as a liaison with employers and NeMCMA employment staff. Ensures the safety of individuals served and reports any safety concerns to the employer and employment services staff. Facilitates natural supports in the workplace and community.Will monitor and update the task analysis/job description and provide regular updates on job tasks to the employment service staff. Will assist with reasonable job accommodations when necessary. May provide services in other programs as necessary to facilitate individuals and scheduling needs.QUALIFICATIONS:Education: High school graduate or equivalent preferred.Experience: Knowledge of Intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental illness preferred. Lived experience with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders valued.Other: Good organizational and communication skills required. Must possess a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record as determined by the agency.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Demonstrates effective coordination of community employment services that adhere to person-centered planning through collaboration with individuals and/or parents/guardians, Case Managers, clinicians, and other community organizations.Demonstrate effective case recording in accordance with Person Centered Planning, and NeMCMHA “Case Recording Guidelines”.Serves as a liaison with employers and NeMCMHA employment staff and maintains professional relationships.Support individuals with specialized transportation needs.Assist the community employment program in efforts to increase public awareness and acceptance of inclusion in competitive integrated employment.May be required to work an unusual work schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.Demonstrates knowledge of universal precautions, standards of practice, including but not limited to confidentiality and recipient rights, and emergency protocol.NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Performs other related duties as required.May be requested to be involved in the Board’s continuous quality improvement program.May be required to provide their own transportation while performing agency-related duties.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Ability to walk, bend, stand, sit, lift up to 25 pounds, with or without assistance, stretch/reach, hear, see, hand/finger dexterity, and drive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with applicable laws.Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, gender, height, weight, marital or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority is an equal opportunity employer.