JOB SUMMARY

Do you love to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Do you want a job that's rewarding and where you can make a difference in people's lives? Are you good at listening, giving instructions, cleaning, and sanitizing? Do you have an eye for a clean environment? Are you comfortable driving a van and transporting clients to and from their job sites.

If you answered yes to the questions above, then this job is the perfect opportunity for you. Mon-Fri 5:30-: 4:30 pm with weekends off, full benefits, and a great team.

Arc San Joaquin is looking to hire Job Coaches for our contract site in the Mountain House/Byron area. Work begins in Stockton, CA and Job Coaches will use company vehicles to travel off-site.

Job Coach assignments range from working with individuals 1:1 at their place of employment or working with groups of individuals working at a contract site and/or main site. In either situation, the Job Coach implements individual employment plans that assist individuals to successfully meet their employment goals specific to the work individuals are performing.

Job Coaching a crew involves implementing individual employment plans that assist individuals to meet their employment goals in addition to ensuring the safety and well-being of individuals during the workday and during transportation, if applicable, to and from contract sites.

Except for Job Coaches assigned to a contract site on a regular basis, job coach hours, persons assigned to work with, and employer sites will vary.

If assigned to work at a contract site, a Job Coach may be assigned to bring individuals to and from the contract site using company vehicles. Job Coaches must be insurable, have a valid CA driver’s license, and have a clean driving record.

Implementing an employment plan means having knowledge of assigned individuals, their conditions for employment success, the tasks, routines, and requirements of the job, and effectively coaching them to perform their jobs successfully. Case noting includes direct observations of individuals performing their jobs and describing the type of coaching needed. In 1:1 setting, the Job Coach meets with the individual’s supervisor at least one time per month to discuss the individual’s progress.

Job Coaches turn in all casenotes, and other documents as requested on a regular basis in addition to mileage sheets, vehicle inspection sheets, and gas receipts. Job Coaches attend at least one meeting Safety and General meetings per month and other meetings to discuss consumer progress as assigned. Job coaches may be asked to participate in Individual Employment Plan meetings.

Essential Functions

1. Implements individual employment plans

Standards:

• Provide direct supervision to assigned individuals in individual and group settings
• Instruct consumers to perform the essential parts of their job in addition including following company procedures and protocol.
• Effective communication with employers on a regular basis
• Ability to adjust job coaching based on the needs at the time of job coaching
• Meets regularly with supervisor to discuss progress of assigned individuals.
• Reports issues to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Timely notification to supervisor when schedules change for any reason.

2. Accurately completes all assigned paperwork

Standards:

• Completes progress reports, case notes or other assigned documentation.
• Reports the attendance of assigned individuals.
• Responsible for completing vehicle logs, mileage sheets and other documentation as assigned
• Reports all consumer related incidents to supervisor as per policy

3. Maintain safety standards

Standards:

• Ensures the safety and well-being of persons served, co-workers and others at all assigned locations.
• Utilize worksite standards for maintaining, storing, and using equipment properly
• Complete vehicle inspections daily and report problems to supervisor
• Provide relief to other positions whenever necessary, at the direction of the supervisor

4. Contribute to the mission, values, and goals of Arc-San Joaquin

Standards:

• Support the agency and its programs onsite and in the community to accomplish its stated goals
• To represent Arc San Joaquin in a professional manner
• Adheres to established policies and procedures
• Demonstrates a professional demeanor by actions and attitudes
• Maintains confidentiality with consumer information
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, ethnic backgrounds and disabilities of the community we serve
• Demonstrates ethical and trustworthy behavior
• To advance the employment goal of individuals in with Intellectual and developmental disabilities
• To advance the goals of every employer associated with Arc San Joaquin

Education and Experience (Necessary to perform the essential functions of the job)

Standard: A high school diploma or equivalent

Preferred: Some college or vocational training and 1 -2 years of job-related experience

Job-related experience:

Experience working with developmentally disabled persons in a vocational setting is preferred. Working with persons with various behavioral issues, developmental disabilities, and vocational challenges, either paid or volunteered, is desired.

Certification / Licensure

A valid California driver’s license and evidence of insurability. This is an external, community-oriented position that requires driving between multiple sites daily. Reliable, personal transportation is required and must be business presentable and insured, unless other arrangements have been pre-approved and authorized by the Human Resource or Executive Director.

Supervision

Receives supervision from the Vocational Services Specialist and Site Managers

Environmental Conditions

Indoor or outdoor environment; may be exposed to hot, cold or wet weather; may require exposure to machinery and mechanical tools.

Physical Demands

Essential duties may require maintaining physical condition necessary to perform physical labor. This position does not have guaranteed or set hours. The work schedule could include split shifts (as early as 5:30 a.m.), evenings, holidays, early morning, and weekend hours if at a contract site.

Cognitive Demands

Employee may be driving a passenger van with intellectually disabled consumers to the job location. Employee must be able to maintain focus, have full range of motion of neck/torso and be able to operate foot/hand controls. Must be able to remain calm in stressful environmental situations such as traffic.

Other

· Attire requirement will be business casual and or according to environmental and safety conditions

· Arc San Joaquin is an at-will employer, which means your employment may be terminated at any time by you or Arc San Joaquin, with or without cause or advance

· Our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable clients. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination policy for all our employees and proof of vaccination prior to and during employment is required

Work Remotely

· No

Contact Site Schedule and Shift

· M-F 4/10 schedule

· Shift starts at 5:30AM

· Transports Clients from and to work site

· Paid Lunches OT

· Must have clean DL & Driving Record

· Must pass DOJ

On the day of the interview be prepared to:

· Bring a resume that highlights all current and relevant experience

· Fill out an application

Required for the job:

· Valid Driver’s license

· Clean Driving record

· Pass Background Check/DOJ

· US Work Authorization

· High School Diploma

· Work 4/10 Schedule M-F 5:30 AM -4:30 PM with Potential Overtime

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights

Application Question(s):

• This is a 4/10 job. Can you work 10 hour shifts, four days a week?
• This position is $19/hr, does this align with your salary expectations?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Job Coaching and Vocational Services: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person