Job Coach
Company: Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin, In
Location: Madison
Posted on: February 15, 2025
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Job Description:
General Summary: This role helps people to live, work and thrive
through employment and supportive services. The Job Coach assists
participants by training on vocational tasks, job coaching,
coordinating transportation, motivating, and providing personal
care if needed. Principal Duties & Responsibilities: Provides
on-site job coaching for supported participants. Guides and
motivates individuals to successfully perform their job; must
demonstrate an understanding of the work and professional context,
while maintaining a support role. Maintain open communication with
employer management and co-workers regarding employee's vocational
support plan. Must follow work rules of each employer workplace and
always present a professional demeanor. Assists employer in
identifying, modifying, or eliminating barriers to employment of
persons served. Promotes integration and natural support at places
of employment. Regularly communicates with the support team and
others as defined by the individual support plan and as directed by
Case Manager. Maintains timely, well written and complete service
documentation, including report of service hours, incident
reporting, and case notes of person served. Provides personal care
assistance as needed by person being served. Assists Case Manager
in identifying and coordinating transportation for person served.
Assists in providing specific disability and related education to
employers, co-workers and other community contacts of persons
served. Strives to improve job knowledge and understanding of
services and business relationships. Applies time management skills
to multi-task and is flexible to new situations. Travel Required:
Daily travel and transport of persons served. Required education
and/or work experience: High school diploma or equivalent, some
higher education preferred. This is an entry level position, no
experience necessary but one year of work experience is preferred.
Must be able to interact with varying levels of employer management
in a professional capacity. Business Acumen: Knowledge and
experience supporting people with disabilities. Ability to handle
challenging behavior, teach job tasks and coach adults with
disabilities. Customer Focus: Consistently has positive interaction
with internal and external customers. Accountability: Collaborates
& champion ideas, providing the best possible support of the
mission. Drive for Results: Finds solutions, resolves conflict, and
proactively solves problems. Continuous Improvement: Open-minded,
with flexibility to improve quality of output. Familiarity with
Microsoft Office and willingness to learn and use databases. Valid
Driver's License, good driving record and proof of insurance. Use
of personal smart phone required. (Stipend amount based on FT/PT
status) Description of physical working environment: The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Extensive walking and standing in daily work activities, lift, push
or pull up to 20 lbs. Full range of motion to use proper lifting
techniques to provide varying levels of personal care support for
the individuals served. Must be able to clearly communicate. Other
duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice. Equal Employment Opportunity
Employer:Goodwill of South Central of Wisconsin provides equal
employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This
policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including
recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff,
recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Keywords: Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin, In, Madison , Job Coach, Education / Teaching , Madison, Wisconsin
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