Job Coach

Will be subject to work in Irvington, NY and New City, Ny.

Job Summary

The Job coach is responsible for supporting individual receiving services while working in the community. The primary role of the Job coach Professional is to work alongside the people we support in order to help them to achieve their employment goals. The Job coach ensures the delivery of Habilitation services, service plans or other OPWDD supports and documents and verifies daily data collection.

General Responsibilities

• Adheres to all regulations, policies, procedures and protocols set forth by NY OPWDD, NY Justice Center, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid and Abbott House.
• Establishes positive working relationships with persons receiving services, co-workers, management and the public.
• Gathering individuals at the agency for work, transporting them in agency van to a site, explaining tasks, ensuring safety procedures are followed, supervising work to maintain productivity.
• Transporting the workers/individuals back to the agency or residences after work
• Write service notes for each individual
• Required to attend and successfully complete all required training in accordance with OPWDD Training Policy.
• Drives agency vehicles for transportation of persons receiving supports and adheres to all related vehicle operation policies.
• Intervenes and addresses any problem that may be occurring. Reports all incidents in a timely manner as required.
• Participates in scheduled program meetings, i.e., staff meetings, in-service trainings and other meetings as required.
• Provides support/coverage to other than assigned area as needed.
• Performs related job responsibilities as requested.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Computer – The Job Coach must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
• Office Equipment- The Job Coach is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
• Communication - The Job Coach needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
• Writing - The Job Coach must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Driving - The Job Coach must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Lifting - The Job Coach may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
• Push/Pull - The Job Coach may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
• Sitting, Standing and Walking – The Job Coach will be required to sit, stand and walk throughout the work day.
• Stooping -The Job Coach may occasionally stoop. This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling -The Job Coach may occasionally kneel. This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
• Crouching - The Job Coach may occasionally crouch. This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.
• Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co- workers. The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Completion of State and Agency mandated training
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Represent yourself and the Agency in a professional and courteous manner
• Know, understand, and continually practice the Agency’s Standards of Conduct
• One year experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.
  
  

HOURS AND TIME OF WORK

40 hours per week