Job Coach

Current open shifts: Broken Arrow Retail, Mon-Friday 10a-6p Broken Arrow, Mon-Fri 2:30p-8:30p 1:1 Sales (Flexible hours and location) Collinsville, Mon & Thurs (hours vary) Delivery - 4 days a week, flexible hours Owasso Garden Center, Mon-Fri 10a-6p

Job Summary:

Provides training to adults with developmental disabilities and assists persons in becoming as vocationally and personally independent as possible. Secures employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. Facilitates co-worker acceptance and integration into the work environment. Provides direct contact services which include but are not limited to: vocational skills training using horticulture, employment training, socialization training, personal self-help skills and implementation of individualized objectives (which may include academic skills, behavioral strategies etc.).

Job Assignment: The position/term job coach is used to designate all direct contact employees working, teaching and training adults with developmental disabilities at A New Leaf, Inc. Job Coaches are assigned to work locations based on the needs of A New Leaf, Inc. and the individuals served. Work locations for Job Coaches range from facility greenhouse, mobile work crew, community enclave or a combination of all sites.

Monday-Friday, Evenings and Weekends schedules available.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes worker assessments and screening, completing all documentation necessary.
• Evaluates progress and determines client job match in cooperation with the interdisciplinary team.
• Ensures trainees involved in the program learn appropriate work skills, attitudes and behaviors, following least intrusive training techniques.
• Ensures that trainees served are trained sufficiently to complete assigned work according to job description and customers standards.
• Utilizes training techniques to ensure production levels are met.
• Completes all required documentation and duties including but not limited to program data, data collection, consumer timesheets, quality assurance compliance etc.
• Develop and implement individualized training with a team approach to accomplish routine job requirements such as attendance, time sheets, task completion, supervisor-employee relationships, co-worker relationships and independence in the work assignment.
• Develop marketing techniques to solicit potential employers and maintain successful community relationships.
• Record all training data and provide ongoing support of job site and the individual.
• Interacts with trainees served to promote self-esteem, confidence and morale.
• Participates actively to insure the happiness and well-being of trainees.
• Treats individuals with dignity and respect.
• Prepares analysis of work environment, requirements and specific job analysis.
• Assists and/or trains individuals served, provides instruction and assistance to individuals in the performance of their work.
• Represents A New Leaf, Inc. and individuals in the program in a positive manner; acts as a positive role model for all individuals served.
• Performs duties as requested to meet the needs of A New Leaf, Inc.