Job Coach/Store Associate - Midvale Store at Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona

Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Job Coaching, Support Services, Team Collaboration, Documentation, Communication, Training, Safety Compliance, Retail Experience, Developmental Disabilities, Soft Skills, Hard Skills, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Individual Work Rehabilitation Plans, Performance Monitoring, Effective Relationships, Bilingual Skills

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A JOB COACH As a Job Coach, you provide direct support services to adults with developmental disabilities working through the Goodwill Group Supported Employment (GSE) Program. Job Coaches are also part of the Goodwill retail site management team. Job Coaches work primarily in the back of the store and are responsible for the production of textile with the GSE team. The ideal candidate will provide individual support and encouragement to Program Participants, through a variety of methods, to help them improve their job skills, soft skills, and move to less restrictive work environments. QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CAREER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST The successful candidate will have a minimum of six (6) months experience working with people with developmental disabilities and/or six (6) months of Goodwill store retail experience. You must possess or be able to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Card, along with other required trainings. Candidate must have the skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all individuals, along with the ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds. The ability to read, write and speak English; bilingual a plus! The position may require travel and transfers to all Goodwill sites as necessary. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Know and demonstrate company values at all times. * Work side-by-side and train Program Participants * Monitor and document individual Program Participant performance. * Work as part of an interdisciplinary team focusing on best practices to improve Program Participant soft and hard skills. * Provide pertinent and timely information to the GSE Supervisor or Rehabilitation Manager for Program Participant meetings/IWRP * Maintain accurate and timely documentation including daily time cards, progress notes, case notes, pre-teaming, monthly checklists, and handbook/participant rights reviews. * Understand Program Participants’ Individual Work Rehabilitation Plans (IWRP) to focus on individual goas and objectives and monthly progress reports. * Understand and maintain CARF compliance, safety, kaizen, and task analyses. * Communicate effectively and work in collaboration with Department Managers Rehabilitation Manager, and GSE Supervisor. NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Display work habits of regular attendance, punctuality, teamwork, initiative, willingness to learn, dependability, and promptness. * Actively promotes safety and loss prevention policies and reports issues immediately. * Respond to incoming calls and emails with a positive demeanor. * Attends and participates in monthly meetings, as required. PERKS & BENEFITS This position offers very competitive wages, and you will be paid biweekly. We offer fantastic full-time benefits including generous amounts of paid time off, paid sick leave, access to earned wages before payday, medical, vision, dental insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan (with 100% vesting from day 1 and employer matching at 1 year), disability and life insurance, a COMPANY PAID employee assistance plan (EAP) for mental health and a COMPANY PAID telemedicine plan for all employees and their households, tuition reimbursement, identity theft protection, and a 30% store discount!!! Criminal background screenings will be conducted on all eligible candidates. Only convictions that could impact this position will be considered. We encourage all bilingual candidates, national service members, veterans, and their family members to apply.

Responsibilities

As a Job Coach, you will provide direct support services to adults with developmental disabilities and work as part of the Goodwill retail site management team. You will train Program Participants and monitor their performance to help them improve their job skills.