Substitute Job Coach
Company: Hope Services
Location: Gilroy
Posted on: June 11, 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.*Hope Services requires all employees to be fully
vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. This mandate allows for
limited exemptions and a grace period for new hires to comply with
the vaccination requirement. Hope Services offers an OUTSTANDING
benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and a
comprehensive Scholarship Program, Generous Paid Vacation and Sick
Time accrual plans and more!Purpose:Provides 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. Principle
Responsibilities:The 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.Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma, G.E.D. or
equivalent plus one year of related experience working with people
with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment. Reports To:
Program Coordinator or Site Manager Supervisory Responsibility none
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 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.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.PI178617200
Keywords: Hope Services, Gilroy , Substitute Job Coach, Education / Teaching , Gilroy, California
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