What are the responsibilities and job description for the MHSS Employment Assistant/Job Coach (part-time) position at Chesterfield County?
Minimum Qualifications
Who We Are:
Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is the provider of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. Do you enjoy helping guide others in their career path? Great! We are seeking an Employment Assistant to join Chesterfield Employment Services where we have supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with employment for fifty years! As an Employment Assistant you will provide training and advocacy to adults with developmental disabilities in their work settings.
Minimum Education And Experience
High school diploma or GED; college coursework in psychology, education, social work or human services preferred; one year of experience in working with individuals with disabilities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in a community setting preferred; experience in a supported employment setting preferred; experience with an electronic health records system preferred; experience with data collection preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge of work environments such as manufacturing, service, or trades. Ability to learn supportive counseling and instructional techniques; to supervise consumers in work settings; to assist consumers with physically demanding work including, but not limited to, heavy lifting, walking up and down stairs, standing for prolonged periods, squatting, stooping, bending, twisting, stretching, crawling, reaching overhead, and working in awkward positions without choice or variety; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Knowledge of supported employment, training techniques and behavioral supports preferred; proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred.
Additional Requirements
Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out-of-state driving records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview. Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date.
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.
Duties
Duties Include But Are Not Limited To The Following
Shift
Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Work Location
Mental Health Support Services
Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Summary
For information on county benefits, view Employee Benefits Summary.
01
What is your highest level of education completed? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
How many years of experience do you have providing job training to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in community businesses? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
How many years of experience do you have implementing support plans, behavior support plans and completing documentation? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
How many years of experience do you have working with adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
Who We Are:
Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is the provider of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. Do you enjoy helping guide others in their career path? Great! We are seeking an Employment Assistant to join Chesterfield Employment Services where we have supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with employment for fifty years! As an Employment Assistant you will provide training and advocacy to adults with developmental disabilities in their work settings.
Minimum Education And Experience
High school diploma or GED; college coursework in psychology, education, social work or human services preferred; one year of experience in working with individuals with disabilities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in a community setting preferred; experience in a supported employment setting preferred; experience with an electronic health records system preferred; experience with data collection preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge of work environments such as manufacturing, service, or trades. Ability to learn supportive counseling and instructional techniques; to supervise consumers in work settings; to assist consumers with physically demanding work including, but not limited to, heavy lifting, walking up and down stairs, standing for prolonged periods, squatting, stooping, bending, twisting, stretching, crawling, reaching overhead, and working in awkward positions without choice or variety; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Knowledge of supported employment, training techniques and behavioral supports preferred; proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred.
Additional Requirements
Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, records must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out-of-state driving records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview. Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date.
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification required.
Duties
Duties Include But Are Not Limited To The Following
- Provides direct training, supports and advocates for adults with intellectual disabilities in group supported employment in a group/enclave setting;
- Provides job training, documentation and monitoring of individuals who are working within a group employment setting;
- Provides on-site job coaching; partners with job site supervisor to resolve problems and supports the group to complete all tasks assigned;
- Assists consumers in performing job duties as required;
- Establishes and maintains relationships with community businesses and other community partners;
- May transport consumers to and from job sites;
- Maintains and prepares a variety of consumer records and reports (e.g. behavior, accident, consumer progress); and
- Performs other work as required.
Shift
Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Work Location
Mental Health Support Services
Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Summary
For information on county benefits, view Employee Benefits Summary.
01
What is your highest level of education completed? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Some High School
- High School/GED
- Some College
- 2 year College degree (Associate's)
- 4 year College degree (Bachelor's)
- Master's Degree
How many years of experience do you have providing job training to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in community businesses? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 - 10 years
- 10 - 15 years
- More than 15 years
How many years of experience do you have implementing support plans, behavior support plans and completing documentation? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 - 10 years
- 10 - 15 years
- More than 15 years
How many years of experience do you have working with adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 - 10 years
- 10 - 15 years
- More than 15 years
- Required Question