Job Coach

Integrated Life Choices (ILC) is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Job Coach.

A Job Coach also supports people with developmental and/or physical disabilities who are seeking competitive employment and/or currently employed in the community. This role must be adaptable and provide back-up support as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for vocational services with day site locations.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Support people in understanding and exercising their rights.
• Encourage people to live a fulfilling life as independently as possible through self-advocacy and support.
• Provide the best person-centered support to meet people’s needs throughout their lives and tailored to the needs of the employee and the work environment.
• Complete job analysis to identify job duties and use this to develop a specific plan to best support the employee working as independently as possible.
• Support and encourage positive, social interactions.
• Support to improve social connections and relationships with others.
• Provide transportation to and from community employment jobs or assist them in arranging transportation to and from work.
• Provide opportunities to support and guide people in achieving their goals.
• Teach life-improving skills, daily skills, and social skills while modeling productive behavior.
• Support in joining groups or organizations in line with the personal interests of the person supported to meet recreational and social needs.
• Follow ILC’s Medication Administration policies and procedures.
• Intervene in aggressive situations and/or physically demanding responsibilities.
• Support with lifting individuals to and from wheelchairs using body mechanics and adaptive equipment.
• Support a person to and from a shower or other various hygiene needs.
• Use a gait belt or other adaptive equipment for mobility purposes.
• Lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Be able to slide into a wall seat and then into a seated position from standing to sitting on the floor.
• Kneel to one knee or both knees quickly.
• Twist, reach up and down, crawl, and/or run.

Examples of Job Coach Work Performed:

· Utilize programs to guide daily interactions.

· Direct daily activities to teach and expand a person’s behavior and skill development necessary for independence.

· Support people in all aspects of life including grocery shopping, meal preparation, and recreational and leisure activities.

· Support with all aspects of personal hygiene.

· Monitor medical records and support medication administration as directed.

· Provided transportation to and from community work sites or support in scheduling transportation.

· Participate/contribute to meetings related to individual and company services, interests, etc.

· Other tasks assigned by the manager or the company.

· Ability to calculate and complete basic math required for handling cash and maintaining a budget.

· Ability to explain, direct, and document all types of information

Benefits available for qualifying positions:

• 401(k) with company match

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Supplemental insurance offerings

• Paid Time Off

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)