Job Coach - Project Search
Company: Hope Services
Location: San Jose
Posted on: November 7, 2024
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Job Description:
Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently
seeking fulfillment in your professional life?
Hope Services is Silicon Valley's leading provider of services to
people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We
seek 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 has been awarded 2022 Top
Workplaces by San Francisco Chronicle, 2022 Top-rated Nonprofit by
Great Nonprofits, and Received a Gold Seal of Transparency from
Guidestar and a perfect 100/100 rating in three different
categories: financial health, leadership and adaptability, and
culture and community from Charity Navigator
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! Hope Services
is currently hiring Job Coaches for our renowned Project SEARCH
program. The Job Coach provides individualized service to Hope
Services 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
Services clients placed 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 Services mission and values.
*Pay Rate: $21.25 per hour
Principle Responsibilities of the Job Coach - Project SEARCH
position1. Represent HOPE in the day-to-day Project Search
activities at worksite. Work collaboratively with school districts,
hospitals, host employer's management/staff, SARC staff and
families2. Write a program plan with each intern which represents
that intern's objectives in attending Project Search, defines
objectives for each rotation and leads directly into a job
development plan at the successful completion of the internship.
Consider input from each intern's entire circle of support in the
writing of the plan.3. Under PS Instructor direction, works with
adult interns and school Instructors, school district Job Coaches
and host management and staff to assure consistent program
implementation.4. Provide regular, specific and frequent feedback
to the interns and communicate regularly with each adult intern's
key support persons and/or the PS Instructor regarding progress and
needs. Under direction of PS Instructor, schedule and facilitate
monthly staffing's/communications for each intern. Provide on-going
and collaborative problem solving5. Provide individualized support
for all interns on their rotation assignments, coordinated with the
PS Team, including job coaching, building natural supports,
identifying job accommodations, assistive technology, and other as
needed.6. Perform sophisticated task analyses, job analyses and job
matching, maintain detailed data collection and implement and adapt
individualized teaching strategies as developed with the team.7.
Provide individualized support to interns prepare for employment at
the end of the internship, including interview skills, resumes, a
job development plan, interview clothes, and a job search plan8.
Provide travel training as necessary.9. Help with job development
for the interns; act as the HOPE Representative for host employer
if they hire any of the interns, providing direct service to the
clients and support to the host employer. 10. Assist with case
review, maintain client files, and assure completion of monthly
reports.11. Act as a mandated abuse reporter.12. Other duties as
assigned to support the goals of the Agency and assure program
efficiency. Minimum Qualifications of the Job Coach - Project
SEARCH position The Job Coach - Project SEARCH High School diploma,
G.E.D. or equivalent plus one year of related experience or an
approved combination of work history and education.Clear driving
record and a valid Driver's License.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the Job Coach - Project Search
position:1. Professional level English skills, both verbal and
written.2. Ability to communicate with and train persons with
developmental disabilities3. Knowledge of and experience with
travel training4. Knowledge of advocacy, ADA, DOL and employment
related issues for the disabled.5. Ability to do job analysis in
conjunction with school district at the standard required by PS6.
Understanding of and ability to implement person centered planning
as well as individual training plans.7. Ability to work with a wide
range of people, communicating well with Department Managers at
host employers, Teachers, Families and clients; ability to
facilitate bridge building for Interns in their work settings.8.
Self-starting, independent, able to work well without close
supervision, with good judgment and reliability.9. Ability to
interact effectively with diverse groups.10. Ability to complete
reports and data collection on the computer, including Word, Excel
and Outlook.11. Ability to manage time and multiple priorities12.
Ability to travel to multiple locations.13. Ability to use good
judgement and decision making and problem solving skills Physical
and Environmental Conditions:Time spent sitting, using a computer
station, periods of intense concentration, using the telephone,
paperwork. Time spent in work locations, standing, bending and
manipulating materials. Travel to various work site locations
throughout the assigned setting. Some exposure to outdoor weather
conditions, loud noise, dust and airborne particles.
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.
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