Hope Services

Hope Services

Job Coach

Gilroy, CA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 168 days ago
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About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Provides needed supports to assure client success in employment placements.
  • Acts as a liaison with the employer, providing training and supports, consultation on employment related issues for success of long term employment.
  • Maintains a professional relationship with family members, employers, and funding sources.
  • Works independently in the community, develops and implements instructional plans, social skill training and provides interventions as needed.
  • May perform other duties as assigned to assure the efficiency of the program.

Nice to have

  • High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent plus one year of related experience working with people with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment.
  • Clear driving record and a valid Driver's License.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1 Ability to understand and relate to individuals with disabilities, their families, the community and HOPE personnel.
  • Ability to accept supervision and work cooperatively as a team member with all Employment Services staff as well as with the client and employers.
  • Ability to teach good work habits and social skills to individuals with developmental disabilities in a variety of settings.
  • Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision making situations, good organizational and record keeping skills, and good independent judgment.
  • Basic computer knowledge.
  • Knowledge and commitment to the principles and concepts of normalization.

Compensation

  • Completes all required reports and documentation, maintains complete and accurate case files, conducts annual and semi-annual meetings, prepares individualized service plans.

This listing is sourced directly from Hope Services's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.