Job Coach

The Job coach is responsible for supporting individual receiving services while working in the community. The primary role of the Job coach Professional is to work alongside the people we support in order to help them to achieve their employment goals. The Job coach ensures the delivery of Habilitation services, service plans or other OPWDD supports and documents and verifies daily data collection.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Computer – TheJob Coachmustbe able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
• Office Equipment-TheJob Coach is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
• Communication -TheJob Coach needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
• Writing -TheJob Coach must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Driving -TheJob Coach must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Lifting -TheJob Coachmay frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
• Push/Pull - TheJob Coachmay frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
• Sitting, Standing and Walking –TheJob Coach will be required tosit, stand and walk throughout the work day.
• Stooping -TheJob Coachmay occasionally stoop.  This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling -TheJob Coachmay occasionally kneel.  This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
• Crouching - TheJob Coachmay occasionally crouch.  This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.
• Work environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co- workers.  The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Completion of State and Agency mandated training
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Represent yourself and the Agency in a professional and courteous manner
• Know, understand, and continually practice the Agency’s Standards of Conduct
• One year experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.

40 hours per week