What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supported Employment Job Coach position at MARC, Inc.?
About MARC, Inc.
MARC, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting adults with developmental disabilities through vocational training, life skills development, and community integration. Our programs rely on strong operational leadership to ensure safe, structured, and meaningful services for the individuals we serve.
Summary
The Supported Employment Trainer/Job Coach will be responsible for development and implementation of a supported employment strategy which includes client assessment, job development and analysis, client-job matching, job placement and job-related training on and off the worksite, and driving clients to and from work. Additional responsibilities include advocacy such as facilitating positive social interaction with co-workers and supervision, and any miscellaneous training and/or counseling that is needed to acquire and maintain employment for clients. The Supported Employment/Job Coach will document all phases of client development, including assessment, current level of functioning, training goals and progress reports. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.
Wherever possible the job coach will use a self-directed approach including the client in choosing vocational alternatives
English language, speaking and writing, proficiency is a must. Must have a valid FL driver's license with a clean driving record. Pre-hire coursework is required and ability to pass a Level II background check. EOE
*All positions at MARC require a Level II fingerprinting background screening through the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Clearinghouse found at this website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Core Responsibilities:
- Develop and perform situational assessments augmented by clinical/paper assessments to determine realistic vocational goal setting. Situational assessments should be performed in-house if appropriate or in community-based settings that provide realistic experience upon which appropriate vocational choices can be made and eventual training needs determined.
- After vocational goals and training needs have been established, provide one-on-one job coaching in the employment setting where placement is anticipated where feasible.
- If training needs require an extended work habit development or work adjustment training period, workshop based W.A.T. must include some community-based activity that will further support employment goals.
- Develop a fading strategy, which includes the job coach, customer, and employer, which will allow the job coach to withdraw, gradually, from the job site while providing support levels that will ensure smooth transition.
- Provide ongoing support to the client and employer to deal with any change in job descriptions or the job itself.
- Develop independent transportation opportunities as needed for successful placement including transportation of clients to job sites.
- Coordinate scheduling, medical needs, parental contacts and other assessment and/or placement needs with other MARC staff and Vocational Rehabilitation contact where needed.
- Attending workshop staff meetings.
- Maintain a documented caseload of Supported Employment clients utilizing current guidelines generated by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities ibuget waiver handbook and/or VR.
- Communication with Support Coordinator and quarterly reports to be sent to Support Coordinator monthly.
- Generate timely reports and contact sheets for internal, and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities or VR purposes.
- Annual ESP written within 30 days of Support Plan effective date.
- Attending agency functions as required by supervisor.
- Sample areas to be developed for situational assessment:
ENTRY LEVEL:
Food Service Janitorial
Laundry Worker Small Engine Repair
Housekeeping Grocery Clerk/Bag Person
Landscape Maintenance
Requirements:
I. BA in Social Service or similar field, or four years of work experience in a related field. It is highly desirable that a portion of the work experience be with developmentally disabled individuals.
II. Good verbal and written communication skills that include basic computer skills.
III. Florida driver’s license with clean driving record.
IIII. Ability to pass Children & Families Background check.
EOE
Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Key West, FL (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $25