Employment Job Coach

At Dungarvin, you have the ability to make someone's life better! Embrace the opportunity to change someone's life by assisting people with disabilities. Providing personal and companion care at Dungarvin, you will have the ability to enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

As a Job Coach / Direct Support Professional (DSP), you act as an employment specialist to provide individual support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their workplaces to ensure their success. This support is individual-based and centered around work-related goals that focus on helping the individual obtain the maximum level of independence within their job. This role will also be responsible for developing connections within the community through job development. If you love meeting new people, helping individuals reach their goals and if you are passionate about providing supports, you will enjoy this position!

• Manage a dynamic schedule and caseload of individuals receiving employment services

• Complete individualized, strength-based assessments to determine career interests, skills, abilities, and support needs

• Review and develop resumes based on skills and strengths

• Provide job search assistance in order to obtain competitive, integrated employment

• Provide interview assistance

• Provide support to complete initial onboarding and training

• Monitor consumer's work performance and provide feedback and prompts when needed

• Report and document challenges, work performance and progress of person served to the supervisor

• Ensure safety is being maintained in the work environment at all times

• Attend team meetings, write progress reports, and maintain clear, effective communication with the support team; attend required meetings and in-service training sessions

• Establishing relationships with local businesses in an effort to secure employment

• Look for and research new and challenging career opportunities in the industry

• Create lasting, positive impacts on peoples’ lives through coach, mentoring, and encouraging others to reach their employment goals

• Be willing and able to provide support in personal cares of persons served if necessary (assisting with changing, bathroom, hygiene cares, etc.)

Pay starting at $19.50/ hour!

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous Career Coach, Skills Training, or Direct Care experience preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Access to reliable transportation
• Ability to lift 50-100 lbs regularly
• Successful candidates will be required to meet all Oregon State Department of Human Services requirements

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