Workability Bi-Lingual Spanish Job Coaches/Yuma

United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona seeks a dedicated WorkAbility Job Coach to support clients in workforce readiness and job placement. The role involves teaching pre-employment skills, guiding individuals during training, and providing ongoing support to ensure job success.

You will collaborate with employers, families, and the administrative team, participate in trainings, and travel to job sites as needed. Excellent communication and professionalism are required.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Behavioral Health, Special Education, Social Work, or a related field.
• Two years working with individuals with disabilities in a job coach or related role.

Responsibilities

• Complete required WorkAbility Job Coach Trainings.
• Support clients in workforce readiness, teaching pre-employment skills and classes.
• Provide guidance while the individual is learning their job and monitor progress.
• Provide ongoing support to ensure client success and document performance.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with employers to demonstrate benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, families, businesses, and administrative team.
• Commit to ongoing training and development and ensure trainings/certifications are up to date.

Skills

Disability support experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Reliable transportation

Education

Associate's degree in Behavioral Health / related field

Job description

Workability is a dynamic, department of local non-profit UCP of Southern Arizona. Workability is an individualized and supportive employment program dedicated to preparing people with disabilities for sustainable work opportunities. Join our team and you will be part of a mission-driven not-for-profit with cool, creative colleagues and clients.

• Flexible schedule that includes afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Availability required from 12pm-6:30pm
• A tenured team that prioritizes employee training, recognition, and communication while providing top notch services to our clients
• Ability to cross train with different departments within UCPSA
• Benefits for eligible employees

Job Duties

• Complete required WorkAbility Job Coach Trainings
• Support our clients in their workforce readiness journey in ways such as
  • Teaching pre-employment skills and classes to help set clients up for success
  • Providing instruction and guidance while the individual is learning their job
  • Provide ongoing support to ensure the individual is maintaining their skills and is successful at their job
  • Providing feedback and documentation of client performance as required
  • Building and maintaining professional relationships with employers to instill best practices and demonstrate the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities.
• Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with our clients, families, businesses, and our administrative team
• Commit to ongoing training and continued development of skillset
• Ensure that any needed trainings/certifications requirements are kept up to date
• Adhere to all agency policies and requirements
• 18 years of age or older
• Must have reliable transportation and ability to travel to job sites
• Hold or eligible to obtain Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and DES/CPS/APS clearance
• Hold or ability to obtain CPR/FA certification
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and meet the physical requirements of active individuals
• Proficient Computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Google Drive, emails etc.
• Ability to work independently and also collaborate in a team environment
• Must have strong verbal/written communication skills
• Must be able to demonstrate business professionalism

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Behavioral Health, Special Education, Social Work, or a related field
• Two years years working with individuals with disabilities as a job coach, teaching assistant, habilitation provider, etc.