Project SEARCH Vocational Coach for Students

PCSI - Professional Contract Services, Inc; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 6%

Health insurance (medical, dental, vis

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

PTO 21 days

Job summary

PCSI - Professional Contract Services, Inc. is seeking a Vocational Employment Specialist in San Antonio to support students with disabilities in a hospital internship program.

You will coach, advocate and coordinate case management while partnering with schools to help students transition to employment. You will work on-site at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in Alamo Heights with travel up to 25% across the San Antonio area, primarily Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm and some flexible hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience advocating, training and developing people with various disabilities in a vocational setting required.
• Certification in Job Coaching for the State of Texas is preferred.
• Certification in Job Placement for the State of Texas is preferred.
• Certification in Supported Employment Specialist for the State of Texas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach job skills to supported employees, ensuring a safe working environment for employees at all times.
• Ensure job accommodations are provided as stated to increase independence and productivity.
• Document progress, maintain case management and prepare reports in support of the Company, mission and AbilityOne program.
• Support, implement, report, and follow up on positive behavior and behavior intervention.
• Advocate for assigned employees to ensure vocational needs, desires, and goals are known, addressed, and accomplished.
• Support independence with independent living skills such as personal hygiene as necessary for job success.

Skills

Job coaching

Advocacy

Case management

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Texas Job Coaching Certification

Texas Job Placement Certification

Texas Supported Employment Specialist Certification

Bilingual English/Spanish (bonus)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

PCSI - Professional Contract Services, Inc. is seeking a Vocational Employment Specialist in San Antonio to support students with disabilities in a hospital internship program.

You will coach, advocate and coordinate case management while partnering with schools to help students transition to employment. You will work on-site at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in Alamo Heights with travel up to 25% across the San Antonio area, primarily Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm and some flexible hours as needed.