Part-Time Job Coach: Build Skills & Independence

Community Options, Inc.; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

403b retirement plan

Career growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. is hiring a part-time Job Coach in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The role involves supervising and training individuals with developmental disabilities to acquire job skills and routines, using best practices and assistive technology as needed.

The position offers about 10 hours per week with starting pay of $16.80 per hour. You will work in a community-based employment setting, documenting progress and coordinating with families, staff, and employers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years’ full-time work experience in employment or related field
• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record
• Ability to analyze a job and break it into manageable components
• Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in a crisis situation
• Ability to present ideas and factual data in a clear concise manner
• Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals
• Ability to read and write English
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Responsibilities

• Teach individuals independent job skills, requirements utilizing job task analysis, job specific supports, including assistive technology and personal assistance
• Work side-by-side with individuals at the job site, analyzing the job requirements and breaking it into manageable components that can be taught to the individual
• Build a support network between the individual and community members
• Communicate individual’s progress to the employer and support people, including family, residential staff, and other professionals
• Accurately complete all documentation
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
• Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Relationship building

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years’ full-time work experience in employment or related field

Job description

Community Options, Inc. is hiring a part-time Job Coach in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The role involves supervising and training individuals with developmental disabilities to acquire job skills and routines, using best practices and assistive technology as needed.

The position offers about 10 hours per week with starting pay of $16.80 per hour. You will work in a community-based employment setting, documenting progress and coordinating with families, staff, and employers.