Job Coach Specialist

Don?t miss this unique opportunity to join our Vocational team without working nights, weekends, or holidays! Become our next Job Coach & support individuals with disabilities in achieving meaningful & valued roles in the community. We provide all needed training on-campus. As a Job Coach Specialist, you'll play an essential role in enriching the lives of the individuals we support. Through fostering their social skills, promoting independence, & facilitating opportunities to be a part of the community, you'll contribute to their growth & fulfillment. GENERAL SUMMARY The Job Coach plays a pivotal role in supporting individuals with disabilities to achieve success in community employment settings. The primary responsibility of the Job Coach is to provide support & guidance, promote skill development, foster independence, & ensure the individual is successful in their workplace. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS* Provides supervision to individuals in specific jobs according to employer specifications. May provide training to enhance quality of work product. Provide supervision & job support by communicating regularly with supervisors at employment sites regarding individual?s progress & checking in regularly with the individual. Document progress towards employment plan objectives & report progress in the form of daily progress notes, monthly /quarterly progress reports & during team meetings. Develop & maintain accurate, up-to-date case records, service hours, & billing records. Meet established billing goals. Submit work culture report for all employed participants. Ensure the individual?s health, safety & general well-being at the work site. Fosters good working relationships with employers. Maintains record of issues &/or concerns at specific worksite & communicates needs to Employment Specialist & Program Director. Provides transportation for individuals to & from worksites if necessary, ensuring compliance with safety requirements. Implements & writes vocational assessments as it relates to industry standards. Attends all meetings, as requested. Fosters the maximum amount of individual independence, decreasing the level of support as specified in the individual?s plan. Serves as a role model to individuals supported in the agency. Adhere to all funding source regulations & Cape Abilities policies & procedures. Serves as mandated reporter for suspected cases of abuse &/or neglect to the Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC). OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Understands & implements Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) Universal Supports strategies & techniques with the individuals. Provide transportation to participants, when necessary, in a personal vehicle or a designated agency vehicle when available. Performs additional duties, as assigned. PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES High school diploma. Bachelor?s degree preferred. Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities in community-based employment settings. Valid driver?s license in the state of Massachusetts. Ability to model & teach occupational tasks. See competencies when applying.