Job Coach

Job Coach 

Summary: The Job Coach (VR and DSPD) helps our job seeking clients in preparing for and succeeding in the workplace. Job Coaches are responsible for assessing and evaluating barriers and challenges with individuals seeking employment opportunities. This includes working on life skills, developing work-related leads, transporting clients, coaching, teaching and mentoring them as they learn skills for increased independence and successful employment. Job Coaches also assist with interviews, applications and resume creation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills

• Highly organized with time and data

• Current and active driver’s license

• Shows compassion, flexibility, patience, positive attitude and provides excellent care

• 6 months experience working with people with disabilities or related field/experience

• Must have reliable transportation and the ability to transport clients

• Ability to obtain sponsored CPR/First Aid Certifications with 90 days of employment

• Ability to obtain company-sponsored Workplace Supports Training within 90 days of employment

• Ability to obtain company-sponsored SOAR certification within 180 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with mentoring coaching or teaching

• 1 year or more experience working with people with disabilities. 

Responsibilities:

• Promotes a positive work environment.

• Evaluate client skills for lasting employment success

• Assists clients with initial and ongoing  job training

• Helps the client fulfill job duties, including verbal prompts and redirection, as needed (instructional prompts, compensation strategies, etc.)

• Provides transportation as needed

• Facilitates communication between, and on behalf of employees and employers.

• Responsible for communicating any needs, concerns, or questions to the appropriate parties including, team leads, managers, guardians, etc. 

• Conducts mock interviews 

• Helps client create and update their resume 

• Works with employers to match client and employer needs

• Serves as a representative and first point of contact for OPPO to employers.

• Advocates for client needs  including any needed ADA accommodations

• Keeps required certifications updated and maintains personal compliance 

• Ensures client follows all employer regulations, including clock-in and outs

• Ensures the client is assisted in a manner that facilitates growth

• Help clients prioritize daily tasks to the employers’ satisfaction. 

• Dresses professionally at all times conforming to the client's work location policies and needs 

• Assist clients to socially integrate into employment settings,and company culture and establish internal support structure.

• Maintains accurate, daily documentation on client’s progress through company software including appropriate service codes relating to client funding.

• Is flexible and comfortable with a wide variety of skill sets and client abilities and mannerisms

• Is dependable, on time, and attends full shifts as assigned. 

• Other duties as assigned by the manager
  

Benefits

• PTO 4 all (including PT)

• Mileage reimbursement program

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and walking.

• Occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Physical requirements may vary depending upon the client you serve and the location they are employed

Direct Reports:

• No direct reports

Reports to:

• VR Manager and/or Team Lead

About the Company: OPPO provides person-centered, long-term, home, and community-based solutions, including employment to people in Colorado and Utah. We have a team of over 125 impactful people empowered to create safe, happy, and healthy OPPOrtunities for our residents, clients, and team.