Part-Time Job Skills Coach for Independence

Volunteers of America Texas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Volunteers of America Texas is seeking a part-time role in Houston, TX. The position pays $18.00 per hour and offers reliable hours, opportunities for growth, and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement, and education assistance.

Day-to-day responsibilities include supervising and assisting individuals while they learn job skills, documenting progress, supporting medication tasks with an RN if needed, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer at least six months of experience or training with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Works side-by-side with individuals placed on job sites, teaching effective job skills and techniques to help them maintain their employment.
• Supervises and supports individuals while they are learning and practicing skills in the VOTS program, in the community, including volunteer work and recreational sites.
• Assesses individual skills on a daily and weekly basis.
• Explores the individual’s interests, capabilities, preferences, and ongoing support needs.
• Provides reinforcement of counseling and therapy activities; corrects unacceptable behavior and helps people served meet the necessary requirements of the program, volunteer, or work site rules.
• Provides assistance with medications and performance of tasks as delegated by an RN (if applicable).
• Maintains individual records and documentation
• Reports any significant incidents occurring during shift and documents such incidents as required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Volunteers of America Texas is seeking a part-time role in Houston, TX. The position pays $18.00 per hour and offers reliable hours, opportunities for growth, and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement, and education assistance.

Day-to-day responsibilities include supervising and assisting individuals while they learn job skills, documenting progress, supporting medication tasks with an RN if needed, and maintaining records.