Job Coach - Independent Placement
Company: Hope Services
Location: Gilroy
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Hope Services is Silicon Valley's leading provider of services
to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs.
We serve approximately 3,500 people and their families in six
counties and provide a broad spectrum of services. Hope Services
seeks candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations.
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are
committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at
all levels.PurposeProvides individualized service to HOPE clients
to assess and remediate personal and social barriers, which inhibit
success in community settings. May also provide job-site training
and intervention as assigned for HOPE clients place in community
employment settings and work closely with clients and employers to
determine job training goals and ongoing success. Assures quality
of services provided, are consistent with HOPE's mission and
values. Essential FunctionsThe following responsibilities represent
the essential functions of the position. An employee in this
classification is responsible for carrying out the following
functions:1. Provides needed supports to assure client success in
employment placements. Evaluation, training, goal setting and
follow-up services for successful job retention.2. Acts as a
liaison with the employer, providing training and supports,
consultation on employment related issues for success of long term
employment.3. Acts as a program monitor to assigned clients,
provides advocacy and referrals as needed. Assists clients with
accommodations and ADA related issues.4. Complies with employer
policies and procedures while assigned to their locations.5.
Represents the Agency in the community. Maintains a professional
relationship with family members, employers, and funding sources.6.
Completes all required reports and documentation, maintains
complete and accurate case files, conducts annual and semi-annual
meetings, prepares individualized service plans.7. Assures
compliance with Agency and departmental safety and confidentiality
standards.8. Works independently in the community, develops and
implements instructional plans, social skill training and provides
interventions as needed.9. Works in a variety of settings and
assignments as needed to accommodate changing needs and or requests
by contracting employers, including hours of work and location.10.
Performs task analysis and time studies for wage evaluations as
required by DOL.11. Acts as a mandated abuse reporter.12. May
perform other duties as assigned to assure the efficiency of the
program. Qualifications RequiredHigh School diploma, G.E.D. or
equivalent plus one year of related experience working with people
with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment. Required
Knowledge and Skills1. 1 Ability to understand and relate to
individuals with disabilities, their families, the community and
HOPE personnel.2. Flexibility in scheduling of work hours, location
and type of assignments within the greater service region.3.
Ability to observe, evaluate, document and communicate verbally and
in writing.4. Ability to accept supervision and work cooperatively
as a team member with all Employment Services staff as well as with
the client and employers.5. Ability to teach good work habits and
social skills to individuals with developmental disabilities in a
variety of settings.6. Ability to utilize critical thinking skills
in decision making situations, good organizational and record
keeping skills, and good independent judgment.7. Basic computer
knowledge.8. Ability to perform all duties associated with time
study development9. Knowledge and commitment to the principles and
concepts of normalization.10. Ability to be flexible with
scheduling and prioritization of tasks.11. Ability to transport
self and clients to multiple employer locations as
needed.Environmental ConditionsExtensive amount of time driving and
transporting clients in the local community, standing and walking.
Exposure to dust, noise, pollens and various weather conditions;
writing and computer work; use of machinery in a production
environment as well as large equipment at employer locations.Do you
have what it takes to make a difference?Inspire and be inspired!
Hope Services takes immense pride in maximizing our employee
engagement. Will you join us??Visit www.hopeservices.org to find
out more about us and the people we serve.Hope Services is an equal
opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to
creating an inclusive environment for all employees not regardless
of, but with consideration and appreciation for race, color,
religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age,
physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual
orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil
union or domestic partnership status, past or present military
service, family or parental status, or any other
status.PI174470838
Keywords: Hope Services, Gilroy , Job Coach - Independent Placement, Education / Teaching , Gilroy, California
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