Description

Who Are We?

MERS Goodwill is a mission-driven, not-for-profit with a strong foothold in the thrift retail sector. Each of our many locations represents our amazing culture and how energetic and diverse our teams are. We are uniquely different from other agency as we are fueled by our mission to provide training, education, employment, and supportive services for people who have barriers to employment. With MERS Goodwill, you will end your day knowing that you changed lives for the better. Join a great team that makes a real difference!

Position Overview

Job Coaches help serve our mission by assisting our clients with maintaining employment in the community. This position requires travel within the Columbia area to our participant's worksites to ensure participants are acclimated to the work environment while assisting with natural supports in an effort to place the participant in long-term employment. A valid driver's license, insurance, and independent transportation are required. A successful job coach has excellent time management and written/verbal communication skills. 

Essential/Primary Functions

• Assists participants with disabilities in maintaining employment.
• Works alongside participants as needed to assist with meeting employer expectations with regard to task completion and speed.
• Provides training to improve participants' work performance after the employer's training period has ended.
• Problem solves to create accommodations or other ways to address performance issues.
• Supports participants in developing and maintain relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
• Develops and maintains natural support on the job and establish working relationships with the supervisor(s).
• Assists with task analysis as needed.
• Implements proper fading/re-entry techniques to ensure participant success.
• Maintains contact with MERS/Goodwill Case Manager assigned to the consumer to report progress and difficulties.
• Provides bus training or otherwise ensures transportation needs are met.
• Completes agency paperwork including, but not limited to, daily documentation of observations and job coaching/retention hourly logs.
• Utilizes time at the work set to complete all necessary paperwork when possible, and maintain a minimum of 80% of hours worked in billable time.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements

• High school degree and experience working in social services is required.
• Bachelor’s degree and experience working in the field of social service with individuals with disabilities is preferred.

Essential Training Requirements:

• First Aid and CPR preferred.

MERS / MO Goodwill considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be requested by contacting HR and are provided whenever reasonable to assist the employees in the performance of job duties.

MERS / MO Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.

MERS / MO Goodwill is an equal opportunity employer. MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.