Job Coach

Job Coach – Vocational Services
Wayne County, MI.- Cities to include: Detroit Allen Park, Belleville, Dearborn, Livonia, Plymouth, Grosse Pointe, Garden City, Grosse Ile,  Lincoln Park, Romulus, and the cities of Wayne, Canton, Redford

• Flexible Work Schedule Options
• 401(k) Match
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Supplemental Insurances
• Vacation/Sick/Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonus Program
• Pet Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account

Join our growing team, committed to service excellence
 
About Judson Center – Since 1924, Judson Center has been a leader in human services. We have locations in five counties, Wayne, Washtenaw, Oakland, Macomb and Genesee, providing compassionate and comprehensive services to thousands of children, adults, and families annually.
 
Our Core Values are 
• Passion 
• Service 
• Celebration

Job Summary:
The Vocational Services Program, located in Wayne and Oakland Counties, provides job training and placement for adults with developmental disabilities and physical impairments. The goal of the program is to introduce these adults into the competitive job market. The Job Coach assists the consumer at their place of employment. To provide support for people with disabilities in community employment and community empowerment through job coaching and ongoing skills development, and assumes the responsibility for implementing appropriate plans. The Job Coach will train people placed into supported employment positions and assist employers in modification of job descriptions, restructuring of job duties or work environment changes which better accommodate the job performance needs of each individual.
 
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Record and monitor individual consumers' productivity, ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Assure that work performed adheres to job specifications
• Conduct job and task analyses to determine basic elements of task(s) to be learned and performed by supported employees
• Identify possible learning barriers and determine the most suitable training method for each task
• Follow up by gathering information on individuals work performance and facilitate natural supports
• Educate employer and co-workers in the supervision, training, communication and support of the individual
• Evaluate consumer and assess needs that result in successful level of job performance
• Communicate effectively and assure quality expected by employers
• Maintain case records and progress reporting systems in compliance with agency standards concerning progress on goals, vocational training, and behavior deviations
• Provide advocacy support services to protect the rights of individuals seeking supported employment
• Strive to create awareness to the training and employment capabilities of individuals with disabilities
• Advocate for individuals with disabilities at speaking engagements, as well as with employers
• Maintain flexible work schedule
• Participates in required trainings.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 
Job Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with people with developmental disabilities or in a related field
• Knowledge of ADA guidelines and types of disabilities
• Knowledge of workforce development practices for people with disabilities including customized employment
• Experience in Vocational Rehabilitation, Social Work, and or Workforce Development
• Ability to provide culturally competent services that shows sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

 

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• High school diploma/GED
• Valid Michigan Driver's License, appropriate insurance and use of own vehicle.

 
Working Conditions:

• Generally an office environment with frequent meetings at multiple site locations
• Ability to travel and attend meetings and functions at various hours, including early morning, evenings and weekends is required.
• Job travel, utilizing personal vehicle with mileage
• Job requires working with a variety of consumer behaviors including aggression

 
Physical requirements:
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, walk, stand, sit, communicate verbally and in writing, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.  Close vision requirements due to computer work.  Regular, predictable attendance is required.  The employee has the potential to encounter unpredictable and aggressive consumers. The position has mostly an inside work environment and occasional outside work with exposure to weather conditions.

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of a person so classified.  The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and perform other duties as assigned for the good of the consumers, the program, the department and the agency.