Community Disability Services Worker - Job Coach 24DC24

at  Lethbridge Family Services

POSITION: CDSW- JOB COACH

Department: DACAPO DISABILITY SERVICES
Hours: 8:00am- 3:30pm 35 hours per week. Flexibility is required to meet the employment needs of the individuals being served. Hours of work may need to be adjusted to provide support when required by this individual and employer.
Term: September 3, 2024- September 3, 2025, with a possibility of extension.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

A Community Disability Services Worker supports and facilitates the development of skills and competencies to assist individuals with disabilities to pursue and achieve their goals by accessing meaningful community based activities. Job Coaches specialize in supporting individuals in employment/volunteer placements to learn and accurately perform job duties. Job Coaches provide training tailored to the needs of the job seeker and employer. Fostering independence in an employment setting is the focus of the position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to individuals to participate in meaningful community based activities.
• Providing support to individuals to obtain employment, life and social skills in a group and individual settings using a variety of delivery methods
• Work in collaboration with coworkers to develop strategies to foster independence and ensure successful volunteer and employment placements for all parties.
• Communicate effectively with individuals being supported, community members, coworkers and support networks in a professional manner to ensure expectations are being met and challenges are addressed.
• Support individuals to overcome personal, social and/or behavioral challenges affecting their employment
• Performing duties in a manner that promotes safety for all in accordance with agency and employment placement policies and OHS guidelines.
• Teach and model good communication, interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and professionalism.
• Complete required documentation for multiple clients.
• Administrative duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma and/or two years direct frontline experience in the field.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or barriers to employment is an asset.
• Proficient in verbal and written English
• Reliable, team player.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes.
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, registration and insurance ($2,000,000 liability insurance).
• The successful candidate will be required to provide a Police Information Check
  Start date: September 3, 2024

• Provide support to individuals to participate in meaningful community based activities.
• Providing support to individuals to obtain employment, life and social skills in a group and individual settings using a variety of delivery methods
• Work in collaboration with coworkers to develop strategies to foster independence and ensure successful volunteer and employment placements for all parties.
• Communicate effectively with individuals being supported, community members, coworkers and support networks in a professional manner to ensure expectations are being met and challenges are addressed.
• Support individuals to overcome personal, social and/or behavioral challenges affecting their employment
• Performing duties in a manner that promotes safety for all in accordance with agency and employment placement policies and OHS guidelines.
• Teach and model good communication, interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and professionalism.
• Complete required documentation for multiple clients.
• Administrative duties