Job Coach - Part Time

VPI; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

VARC is seeking a Job Coach to lead and support the job training process. Requirements and placements are highly individualized based on client needs and placement.

Responsibilities include hands-on demonstrations, timely rehabilitation reports, professional communication with employers and staff, development of training programs, coaching on work and social skills, and providing support to other community programs. Flexible hours include evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on demonstration of work tasks and observes participant's performance.
• Prepares accurate and timely rehabilitation reports.
• Communicates professionally with employers, work site supervisors and staff, and other VARC staff to facilitate mutual program planning.
• Develops and conducts special training programs, classes, and activities to broaden the participant's career awareness.
• Assists in training program participants in the areas of work skills, social and personal adjustment, and community adjustment.
• Provides assistance/job coaching to other community support programs as needed.
• Works flexible hours to include evenings, weekends, and holidays on an as-needed basis.

Job description

Directed and supervised by the Job Coach Supervisor, the Job Coach is directly involved in the process of job training. Job requirements are highly individualized and based upon client need and placement.

Essential Functions

• Provides hands‑on demonstration of work tasks and observes program participant's performance. Assists in ensuring that work site activities remain consistent with the participant's rehabilitation program.
• Responsible for the preparation of accurate and timely rehabilitation reports. Attends staffing's, as needed, to report on participant's progress.
• Professionally communicates with employers, work site supervisors and staff, and other VARC staff to facilitate mutual program planning.
• Assists in developing and conducting special training programs, classes, and activities to broaden the participant's career awareness.
• Assists in training program participants in the areas of work skills, social and personal adjustment, and community adjustment.
• Provides assistance/job coaching to other community support programs as needed.
• Works flexible hours to include evenings, weekends, and holidays on an as‑needed basis.

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