Job Coach, USDB

The Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB) invites you to consider an enjoyable and gratifying employment opportunity with our School. We are looking for a knowledgeable, caring and innovative Employment Specialist - Job Coach. This position will be working in Ogden.

*This is a full-time position, 181 days per school year.  Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 7.5 hours per day.  Some evening hours may be necessary for this position.*

Roles and Responsibilities
The Employment Specialist -Job Coach provides performance-level counseling, guidance, training, and job placement services to deaf and hard of hearing students who are in job training placements.

Other job duties include:

• Acts as a USDB representative in the community and other agency settings and works with the USDB to ensure that we are meeting our contractual obligations.

• Monitors, and participates in the development and implementation of work-based learning experiences and individualized plans.

• Completes required paperwork, keeps records, carries out curriculum, services, and provides direct service to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.

• Provides information concerning rights, options, benefits, services, goals, and expectations.

• Assesses student needs and develops and implements plans to meet those needs.

• Ensures progress towards objectives and vocational goals; evaluates students' abilities and disabilities.

• Helps with transportation to various job sites.

• Works under the direction of the Vocational teacher in implementing/supporting independent/life-skills students and curriculum.

• Provides assistance and/or on-the-job training.

• Conducts training needs assessments and recommends training programs.

• Designs and/or prepares training/instructional materials, teaching aids and devices.

• Develops business and collaborative relations in the community to promote employment for people with disabilities.

• Provide career counseling and employment search strategies to assist job seekers.

Minimum Requirements
The Ideal Candidate for this position will:

• Have knowledge of information and techniques needed to provide career guidance, agency and community resources and services. 

• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize time and workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.

• Deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact and professionalism.

• Communicate clearly and effectively.

• Maintain strict confidentiality.

• May require assisting students in personal hygiene and needs.

• Ability to drive a state vehicle.  Travel to various sites is required.

• American Sign Language (ASL) skills required.

Why You Should Join Our Agency
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind employees make a positive difference to the lives of USDB students and for their families and enjoy seeing the difference they make every day.

The State offers a desirable benefits package and retirement plan as well as many other benefits.

• Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):

  • 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other medical insurance coverage.

  • 5 dental plan options, with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage.

  • 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare

• Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):

  • Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.

  • Employees hired on or after 7/1/2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System. 

    • Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))

    • Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.  

  • Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.

• Paid Time Off:

  • Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).

  • Annual leave amounts increase with years of service. 

  • We have 12 paid holidays.

There are many other voluntary/miscellaneous benefits available.  To learn more please click here.


The Agency
To learn more about the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, please click here.

• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
• There are risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. being subject to possible physical attack. (Risks are related to the possibility of working with students who are non-compliant, self-abusive, and/or aggressive.)
• Travel to various job sites is required.  Must be able and willing to drive as necessary.  Must have, or be able to obtain, and maintain a valid Utah driver license and clean driving record.  Occasional travel to other USDB campuses.
• This is a full-time position.  Work hours may vary and possible hours in the evening.  Works schedule in coordination with the school year August - May.

• Successful completion of criminal background check is required for this position.

Salary : $22