Job Coach

Location

Name of Facility: Madonna School & Community-Based Services
Address
6402 N 71st St
Omaha, Nebraska
68104

Submitted By

Name: Tabitha Keating
Email: tkeating@madonnaschool.org

Description

Department: Adult Services
Reports to: Director of Employment

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to persons served to maintain employment once a job is obtained, facilitating the natural supports that have been identified in the workplace
• Work with employer to identify appropriate and reasonable accommodations
• Document interactions and progress of persons served, and support interventions for persons served as guided by Madonna Employment Services leaders
• Participate in ISP (Individual Support Plan) and Employment Team meetings periodically throughout the year and report progress
• Develop a network of business and agency contacts to facilitate integration in community employment by participating in on-line trainings, presentations, group orientations and other outreach activities
• Ensure compliance with employment guidelines and laws per Nebraska VR, Ticket to Work, Wavier and other funding sources
• Look for opportunities to promote continuous improvement by remaining abreast of new trends by attending workshops, seminars, conferences, meetings, etc. as needed
• Regular and consistent attendance per an established shift
• Other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Trustworthiness and dependability so clients and their families can fully rely on the job coach
• Attention to detail, especially when adhering to specific protocols and rules while carefully following instructions to meet the client’s needs and support their development
• Integrity to ensure clients feel safe and comfortable when tending to highly personal activities such as helping them with daily hygiene and proper dress for their place of work
• Interpersonal skills when working with clients, including exhibiting compassion and sensitivity to their emotional needs when they are in extreme distress or pain
• Physical stamina when performing tasks such as lifting or turning their clients
• Use of personal vehicle and ability to transport clients, if needed
• Ability to use the internet and Therap client data system to document client progress on their goals each day
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Zoom experience preferred

Education and Experience
• High School Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or similar, preferred.
• Experience working with children/adults with disabilities preferred

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates should forward their resume to Tabitha Keating, Director of Administration, tkeating@madonnaschool.org