Job Support Professional - Part-Time

Pony Bird, Inc.; Arnold (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Pony Bird Employment Services in Jefferson County seeks a part-time Job Support Professional to help individuals with disabilities gain independence at their jobs. You will provide on-site coaching, train participants, and communicate with employers to reinforce supports.

Starting pay is $18.50 per hour with under 30 hours weekly; schedules vary by participants' work calendars and staff availability. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both oral and written.
• Flexibility for schedule changes.
• Pre-employment and random drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Direct job coaching on-site at community jobs.
• Assist training to help individuals become independent.
• Communicate with employers to support participants.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Provide daily progress notes.
• Occasionally transport participants using agency or personal vehicle.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Teamwork

Typing

Pre-employment drug screening

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pony Bird Employment Services is seeking to hire a Job Support Professional, part-time. We are a Not-For-Profit agency in Jefferson County that provides employment supports to individuals with disabilities. The Job Support Professionals provides supports to individuals with disabilities at their places of employment in the Jefferson County area. The Job Support Professional will assist in training, communicate with employers, and reinforce supports for individual to become independent at their job.

We are looking for dedicated individuals who are looking to make a difference in the lives of others!

STARTING PAY OF $18.50/HR

Schedule: Under 30 hours per week. Schedule will change weekly. Varies based on participants' work schedules and staff's stated weekly availability (employer will be flexible for scheduling around staff's availability).

Responsibilities And Duties

• direct job coaching on site of individuals placed at jobs in the community
• job coaching will assist to train and support individual to become independent on their job
• communication with employers
• work independently and as part of a team
• provide daily progress note documentation
• on limited occasions provide transportation to individuals served using agency vehicles and/or personal vehicle

Qualifications And Skills

• minimum of high school diploma/GED
• valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• reliable to work independently without direct supervision
• ability to communicate in an effective and clear manner, both oral and written form
• ability to primarily stand and walk for shifts
• basic computer and typing skills
• the ability to be flexible for scheduling and changes in schedule
• pre-employment and random drug screening

Learn more about what it's like to be a member of the Pony Bird team at www.ponybird.org/news

Pony Bird, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer