Job Coach

Valley Of The Sun•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

VALLEYLIFE is a nonprofit organization that provides premier services to individuals with disabilities to enhance their quality of life. We are committed to helping people with disabilities in our community by enriching their lives with rewarding experiences and valuable opportunities. We enable them to live a life with choices, independence and dignity. Our services are delivered through our caring and dedicated staff, specialized programs and advocacy. Position Summary Provides job placement, training, transportation and support to individuals with disabilities to maximize community integration and job retention in accordance with VALLEYLIFE Policy and Procedure.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
A.A or 60 hours college level courses with emphasis in behavioral science preferred.
Must be eligible to drive VALLEYLIFE vehicles. An AZ Driver's License with 3 years of good driving history required.
Demonstrated knowledge and competency (by evidence of training and/or successful experience) in a minimum of five (5) of the eight (8) basic training areas described below. Employment Specialists providing services to members with developmental disabilities are required to complete Work Behavior-Support Training as on of their five (5) areas.
Work Behavior-Support training (instructional strategies; data collection, functional analysis and behavioral support plan development)
Performing (and reporting on) analyses of discrepancies between an employer’s requirements and a member’s actual demonstrated performance.
Development and use of “natural supports” in the workplace.
Social Security Work Incentives.
Job development/Marketing of supported employment.
“Job Club” training (required if coach is conducting “Job Clubs”).
Ethics and boundaries (required).
Disability awareness.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual or American Sign Language preferred.

Responsibilities

Transports members. All drivers must have at least 39 months of driving history to drive for VALLEYLIFE.
Develops member training strategy, prepares Employment Development Plan, implements and modifies as required.
Develops member’s job descriptions, job task analysis, member schedules, and vocational assessment.
Provides member’s training in all aspects of job-seeking skills.
Ensures compliance with Department of Labor regulation by performing prompt and accurate time studies.
Assists in planning member transportation to VALLEYLIFE or job site.
Maintains accurate records of member progress and billing information.
Assist Job Developer in identifying and developing community job sites.
Participates in department staff meetings, interdepartmental meetings and committees as required.
Performs additional job duties as required.