Job Coach-Employment Specialist

JOB TITLE: Job Coach

JOB STATUS: Part-time, year-round, and seasonal employment opportunities

PAY: $17.00 per hour

Interested candidates should email their resume to david.volak@step2work.org. Please also include some available times/dates for a virtual interview.

Are you seeking an opportunity to enhance the lives of Ohioans with disabilities?  If so, we offer a challenging, invaluable, and flexible opportunity for well qualified and exceptionally sincere Job Coach candidates. 

POSITION SUMMARY: The Job Coach is responsible for providing Participants with on-the-job training at community employer sites, in order to improve job knowledge & skills, self-advocacy, and soft skills. They assist Participants with maintaining employment and establishing independence at the job site. The Job Coach may need to address the issues of transportation, hygiene/grooming, social/communication skills, interactions with co-workers, etc. to ensure a smooth transition to the natural employer supports. The Job Coach completes appropriate reports and performs various job duties as assigned by Step By Step management.

Positions are community-based, on local employer jobsites, in western Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Erie Counties. We are seeking staff in all areas. 

TRAVEL TO OUR OFFICE IN VERMILION IS NOT REQUIRED.

NO TRANSPORTATING OF PARTICIPANTS.

Qualifications:

• A sincere desire to enhance the lives of Ohioans with Disabilities; adherence to all internal policies and procedures and the requirements of funding/referral sources and other external stakeholders; and an ongoing commitment to meet the stakeholder expectations of providing ethical, efficient, and effective, high-quality services.
• High school diploma or GED required, with 2 years related experience in any of these: education; instructional aide; retail/restaurant management; frontline customer service; many others are considered, and we look forward to hearing from you!
• Valid Driver License with automobile insurance coverage.
• Must agree to criminal background checks, abuser registry checks, motor vehicle reports, employment reference checks, academic credential verification and automobile insurance verification, post-employment as needed or requested by management, on an initial and ongoing basis.
• Applicant must possess and furnish valid personal identification documents, and have lawful work status, per US Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services requirements (I9 form) at the point of job offer.
• MUST HAVE COMPUTER, INTERNET ACCESS, CELL PHONE, BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF MS EXCEL AND WORD, FAMILIARITY WITH MS TEAMS.
• MUST HAVE RELIABLE AND INSURED PERSONAL VEHICLE (this position cannot accommodate bus riders).

It is the policy of Step By Step Employment & Training, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity in accordance with ORS 125.111 and all applicable federal regulations and guidelines.  Employment discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, age (40 years+), military status or veteran status is illegal.