Job Coach – Project Search

Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life?

Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels..

 

 

 

Hope Services is currently hiring Job Coaches for our renowned Project SEARCH program within a hospital setting in Palo Alto.  The Job Coach provides individualized service to Hope Services clients to assess and remediate personal and social barriers, which inhibit success in community settings.  May also provide job-site training and intervention as assigned for Hope Services clients placed in community employment settings and work closely with clients and employers to determine job training goals and ongoing success. Assures quality of services provided are consistent with Hope Services mission and values.

 

 

1.         Represent HOPE in the day-to-day Project Search activities at hospital 

2.         Write a program plan with each intern which represents that intern’s

3.         Under PS Instructor direction, works with adult interns and school

4.         Provide regular, specific and frequent feedback to the interns and

5.         Provide individualized support for all interns on their rotation

9.         Help with job development for the interns; act as the HOPE                   

10.      Assist with case review, maintain client files, and assure completion of

          monthly reports.

11.     Act as a mandated abuse reporter.

12.     Other duties as assigned to support the goals of the Agency and assure

          program efficiency.

 

-High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent plus one year of related experience or an approved combination of work history and education.

-Must have valid Driver's License and a clear driving record. 

-Must complete hospital worksite screening requirements. 

 

1.       Professional level English skills, both verbal and written.

2.       Ability to communicate with and train persons with developmental

        disabilities

3.       Knowledge of and experience with travel training

4.       Knowledge of advocacy, ADA, DOL and employment related issues for the

        disabled.

5.       Ability to do job analysis in conjunction with school district at the

        standard required by PS

6.       Understanding of and ability to implement person centered planning as

        well as individual training plans.

7.       Ability to work with a wide range of people, communicating well with

        Department Managers at  host employers, Teachers, Families and clients;

        ability to facilitate bridge building for Interns in their work settings.

8.       Self-starting, independent, able to work well without close supervision, 

        with good judgment and reliability.

9.       Ability to interact effectively with diverse groups.

10.   Ability to complete reports and data collection on the computer, including

        Word, Excel and Outlook.

11.   Ability to manage time and multiple priorities

12.   Ability to travel to multiple locations.

13.   Ability to use good judgement and decision making and problem solving          skills

 

Time spent sitting, using a computer station, periods of intense concentration, using the telephone, paperwork. Time spent in work locations, standing, bending and manipulating materials.  Travel to various work site locations throughout the assigned setting.  Some exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, dust and airborne particles. 

Do you have what it takes to make a difference? Inspire and be inspired! Hope Services takes immense pride in maximizing our employee engagement. Will you join us??

Visit www.hopeservices.org to find out more about us and the people we serve.