What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST (Job Coach)- Wausau position at Aurora Residential Alternatives?
If you are passionate and committed to helping individuals live fuller, happier, and more satisfying lives, then Aurora Community Services has a rewarding career opportunity for you!
For over 35 years, Aurora has been a leader in providing customized services that support individuals with disabilities, chronic mental illness, and traumatic brain injuries in residential settings. We value employees that are passionate about making people smile every day by empowering them to live as independently as possible.
The services we provide require a dedicated staff that is committed to utilizing behavioral support programs, aiding with self care, or performing essential duties, while maintaining the consumer's dignity.
Consumer Advocacy
- Advocate for employment development to improve independence
- Ensure that consumer’s employment goal is clear, well defined, and achievable
- Act as a liaison between supervisor, consumer, and employer to appropriately communicate concerns and create successful employment outcomes
Responsibilities:
- Provide job-skill training/coaching to help consumers acquire and maintain independent employment
- Implement consumer’s individual employment plan
- Help to develop application, resume, cover letter, and interview/job skills
- Monitor employment progress by completing assessment activities that determine skill level, and identify existing or new barriers
- Complete daily/monthly reports and documentation based on observations of work performance, goal progress, job coaching hours, and any additional supportive information
- Attend scheduled meetings/trainings and communicate professionally
- Protect consumer confidentiality
- Comply with all ARA and employment site safety standards
- Identify and report work hazards
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits May Include:
- Option to get paid before payday
- Flexible scheduling around availability, and every other weekend off
- Opportunities for advancement in a growing, hire-from-within company
- Shift differential on weekends
- Employee discount - Verizon and Dell
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vacation/Personal Hours
- Employee Stock Ownership
- 401-K
- Employee Achievement Program
- Longevity Bonus for Part Time or Full Time Employees
- Casual dress (no uniforms), fun work atmosphere
- And more
Wage: $16/hr.
If you are looking to make a difference, join the Aurora team! Aurora Community Services is proud to be an Employee Owned Company! An EOE/AA Employer
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Behaviors
Preferred- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Salary : $16