Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Academy at Tommy Nobis Center Job Coach will be an integral part of an exciting new program to provide accelerated vocational education, training, and employment to young adults with disabilities who are transitioning out of High School and into the work environment. This position plays a key role for the ongoing success of participants in sustaining employment.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

1. Develops effective coaching and employment plans for Academy Participants once they are placed in employment.
2. Help participants overcome personal barriers and set goals, assess individual strengths, teach job tasks, and provide coaching in job settings.
3. Assist in developing social and life skills and advise on workplace accommodations.
4. Monitor progress, maintain records and prepare reports.
5. Manages community partnership for participant internship locations and employment.
6. Works with participants to identify preferred internship and employment opportunities.
7. Serves as an advocate and ally for persons with disabilities by educating the community regarding The Academy.
8. Works with the Academy staff utilizing experience-based judgment to match participant skills and capabilities with varied internship and employment opportunities.
9. Meets with the participant and their family to develop the individualized service plan for developing employment goals, measures, and career planning.
10. Monitor and follow up on all employment services for participants. Provides case management and support services as needed.
11. Coordinates services with other Tommy Nobis Center staff and referral sources.
12. Maintains confidential, timely, and accurate documentation regarding attendance, progress, and billing records in accordance with GVRA, CARF, Tommy Nobis Center, and all other regulatory agency requirements.
13. Provides ongoing communication regarding participant’s progress, needs, etc. to the participant and others such as family, counselors, and other Tommy Nobis Center staff.
14. Functions as a back-up up to the Academy Instructor to provide job readiness instruction including classroom teaching for the development of work skills and work behaviors.
15. Coordinates and conducts meetings to discuss participant progress and/or concerns.
16. Participates in regular participant meetings for discussion of pertinent issues or concerns.
17. Represents Tommy Nobis Center in agency meetings and community events, etc.

Experience and Skills:

Education:

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation or other related field with 2 years related experience, or
  • Associates Degree in Rehabilitation or other related field with 5 years related experience, or
  • 7 or more years of work experience in a related field.

   

Experience:

• Experience in rehabilitation or related field (see requirement above).
• Sales, networking or business development experience.

Qualifications:

• Mission driven, guided by core values and a pleasure to work with.
• Outgoing.
• Able to converse and build business relationships.
• Must pass drug screen and background check.

Eligibility to work in the United States

Core Competencies:

Leadership At Every Level

Promotes organizational mission and goals and shows the way to achieve them.

Results Focus & Initiative

Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them. Gets the job done.

Ethics & Integrity

Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.

Decision Making & Judgment

Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.

Relationship Building

Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.

Mediating Disputes

Helps others resolve complex or sensitive disagreements and conflicts.

Customer Focus

Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization.