Job Coach - Uniontown Area (Part Time)

Background:

VisAbility is a leader in programs and services for people of all ages who are blind, vision impaired, or who have other disabilities. Our Vocational/Employment services provide support to both employers and to individuals with vision loss and other disabilities. The goal is to help individuals prepare for, retain or secure competitive jobs. Our Uniontown office serves Fayette, Greene and Washington counties.

Job Summary:

Provide training to facilitate successful employment outcomes for consumers. Responsible for development of instructional strategies for specific job duties, monitoring progress and compiling accurate data. Coordinates employment services with ESS team. Maintain a caseload of consumers to influde

This is NOT a recruiter or human resources position.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing career guidance, resources and related employment activities to clients to facilitate the job search.
• Assist with intake interviews for new referrals.
• Assess consumer’s general work habits, characteristics, worksite accommodations, and training needs through Community Based Assessments and vocational planning meetings.
• With the input from employer, establish job requirements and performance standards for consumer’s employment training plan.
• Assist with development of individual employment services plans with State VR agencies, ISC’s, County MH/MR representative.
• Provide job site advocacy, support and follow-up services.
• Maintain accurate records, progress reports of case activities, Placement reports, CBA reports, Worksite Information, data base entries.
• Submit pre-weekly and post-weekly schedules to ESS Coordinator for review.
• Participate in OVR and ISP, agency, department, and ESS staff meetings.
• Performance of other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Vocational Rehabilitation or a related field (Preferred)
• 1 year experience working with individuals with disabilities (Required)
• Valid driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, proof of automobile insurance (Required)

Clearances Required/Need to Obtain:

• Act 151 (Child Abuse History Clearance)
• Act 34 (Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History Clearance)
• Act 114 (Federal Criminal History Record Clearance)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• job coaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Working with people with developmental disabilities: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $18