Job Coach

Lake Area Industries, Inc.

Mobile Work Crew Job Coach

Job Description

The mobile work crew job coach is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a mobile work crew. The coach will be assigned a crew if one is available, but is expected to fill in for other crews if needed, and work with multiple part-time crews if a full time crew isn’t currently established. The coach may also need to work inside the sheltered workshop if there is no crew available to take out on certain days. He or she is responsible for instructional direction, one-on-one counseling, and intervention with employees and/or staff when necessary. Sets a professional example and expectations through their actions, attendance, hygiene, and dress. Must act as an advocate on behalf of those in their respective groups. CPR, AED, First Aid, class E license, will all be paid for and provided by LAI.

Duties:

• Train new and existing crew members to efficiently perform their job functions by using methods learned in training.
• Reports any abuse or neglect detected, as well as any client concerns regarding HCBS or Employee rights
• Meets standards, quality, and/or deadlines set forth by the Executive Director and business partner
• Regularly perform quality checks against Job Specifications as required and record findings
• Work to build relationships with business partners and all crew members
• Provide employees encouragement, moral support, direction
• Maintain work area in a safe, clean, and organized manner
• Operate equipment at offsite location in a safe and responsible manner
• Follow policies and procedures as established by LAI operating procedures and employee handbook
• Timely meets training requirement set by DMH upon employment and annually thereafter
• Understand and follow HCBS rules and Employee Rights and Responsibilities
• Log service documentation as required including crew member name, date, location, hours worked, and details as to what methods were used to work towards goals and outcomes set in the crew members plan
• Perform monthly evaluation for each crew member with the help of the job coach
• Attend the annual planning meeting of each crew member if the crew member allows

Reporting to this Position:

Mobile work crew members

Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED required. First Aid/CPR/AED certification required but provided by LAI. Valid Drivers license and Chauffeurs license required. Prior experience with people with disabilities is helpful. Supervision experience is preferred. Background check free from violence or theft required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear. The employee is required to sit and stand. The employee is occasionally required to use hands, fingers, arms, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move loads of up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this include close vision, peripheral vision, and an ability to adjust focus. Color vision is preferable but not required.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are requirements of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical pieces of equipment. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17