660 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45402, USA Req #190Tuesday, February 11, 2025Do you have a desire to work for an organization driven by empowerment and full inclusion? Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is one of the largest employers in the region; with the mission to empower those with disadvantages and disabilities to improve their quality of life. We employ over 600 associates just in our retail stores alone. GESMV also offers over 40 programs and services to the community ranging from job readiness programs to assistive technology services. We offer part-time and full-time positions, with a variety of schedules and hours available. We are always looking for driven, enthusiastic people to join our team.$750 Sign-On Bonus (Restrictions Apply).SummaryBeavercreek, Ohio - Part-time, Monday - Friday 8:15 am 1:30 pm, Throughout the School YearWe are seeking compassionate individuals who are looking for a career that allows you to make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities in our community-imagine being part of helping individuals seek self-sufficiency by teaching job skills required for individuals who want to work at job sites in their own community.As a part-time Job Coach, you will be responsible for coaching and supporting transitional youth participating in the Project SEARCH programs and students placed in competitive community employment following the Project SEARCH program at a Project SEARCH site.Our Job Coaches encourage independent work skills and teach job tasks/skills and/or assess individuals'' work strengths and weaknesses to assist with soft skills and relationship development with coworkers/managers and program staff.Provide orientation and training, assist with duties and job-related issues, demonstrate job functions, assess and identify work strengths and weaknesses, and make recommendations based on results of assessment.Assist individuals in completing work assignments if and when they are unable to independently perform tasks, and encourage and teach interpersonal skills, stress management, communication skills and other job-related activities.In this position, you will play an integral role as a liaison for each individual with the employer, case managers, funding agencies and others by facilitating effective communication and collaboration.Identify and assist employers and individuals with implementing any needed job modifications.Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner, attend meetings and trainings as scheduled, and maintain confidentiality of individuals.Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.Other duties as assigned.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesNoneEducation RequirementsMinimum of High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).Experience RequirementsAn awareness of and experience in training disabled individuals.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Employee must maintain a valid driver''s license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill''s liability insurance provider. If at any time the employee is unable to maintain a valid drivers license and a driving record acceptable to GESMVs liability insurance provider, they must immediately notify Human Resources.Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge of competitive employment work environments, policies and procedures.Must have reliable transportation.Must have and maintain an operating home telephone/cell phone.Uncompromising ethics and integrity.Must have a desire to be a participating member of an organization that values employee involvement and diversity.Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well with a broad spectrum of people; including consumers, employers and employees.Must possess excellent customer service, organizational, writing, reading, and computer skills.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other classification protected by applicable law. 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Job Coach - Project Search