Summer Work Experience Job Coach
About The Position
Summer Work Experience Job Coach Temp Adair County The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955. Currently, CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities, low-income, at-risk children, and their families to meet their goals and experience their best lives while living, working, playing, and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization, we are leaders in excellence, we have a steadfast commitment to solutions, we respect all differences, abilities, and similarities in our employees and clients, and we advocate autonomy! POSITION SUMMARY The Summer Work Experience Job Coach has the primary responsibility to provide the Summer Work Experience (SWE) Interns with the supports he/she needs to successfully complete their employment internship at the host employment site. These supports may include verbal prompts, creation of checklists, assisting in the completion of paperwork, breaking down tasks, brainstorming accommodations, etc.
Requirements
- Accountability
- Autonomy
- Reliable
- Compassion and Kindness
- Ethical behavior and decision making
- Respect the rights of individuals
- Meeting Standards
- Personal Accountability
- Respect for others
- Respect for procedures
- Able to follow directions
- Accurate listening
- Attitude towards others
- Being able to relate to others
- Flexible with scheduling and priorities
- Mentor-focused
- Person-centered
- Personal accountability
- Reliable
- Respect for policies
- Team Builder
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Medical exam and TB Assessment is required prior to hire and again every 5 years
- Background screening to include fingerprinting is required prior to hire and again every 5 years
Nice To Haves
- Experienced working with individuals with disabilities in vocational rehabilitation and or training settings is desirable
Responsibilities
- Must build rapport with SWE Interns but also with management, supervisors, and coworkers at host employment sites.
- Prepare analysis of work environment, requirements and specific job analysis and teach skills necessary for SWE Interns to meet or exceed performance expectations
- Ability to prioritize, plan work independently, receive constructive feedback and apply Employment Services department training into the work place
- Accurately complete all paperwork in a timely manner while maintaining CARF and funding standards and regulations
- Assist SWE interns understanding the value of the summer internship
- Respectful to all SWE Interns
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills to include active listening
- Identify assistive technology or accommodations needed and support SWE Interns in obtaining resources if necessary
- Ensure host employer needs are being met
- Transport SWE Interns to and from hos employment sites if necessary
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
