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Job description
Job Coaching for Supported Employment
nStatus: Part-time up to 29 hour per week
nHours: Hours are not guaranteed, we have a lot of work available right now, but this is PRN work meaning "as needed". Weekend and or evening work may be necessary.
nPay: $20.00 per hour
nWhat is supported employment? Supported employment refers to service provisions wherein people with disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, mental health and traumatic brain injury, among others, are assisted with obtaining and maintaining employment.
nAs a Job Coach, you will provide mentoring and support to our Supported Employment Consumers/Clients. This means that in addition to helping employees learn a new job, a job coach can provide one-on-one monitoring and support until the employee has mastered job duties or overcome other work-related issues.
nYou will be assigned a Consumer/Client by the Employment Manager who will work with you to understand the job the Consumer has been hired for and their unique needs in training for the new job.
nFor a short video that explains how job coaching works, go to Youtube and look up Understanding the Role of a Job Coach. Or copy and paste this link:
nThis video was not produced by The Whole Person, but it is very informative.
nEssential Job Functions
nnnTrain consumers/clients as needed to meet work expectations on the job site
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nnUtilize positive interventions when supporting individuals at the work site.
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nnUtilize coaching tools to increase motivation and productivity
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nnAbility to be flexible.
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nnWork one-on-one with clients to improve work skills and production skills to meet employer expectations
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nnObserve, evaluate, and document each consumer's/client's performance
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nnMaintain accurate records on each consumer/client
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nnComplete required billing paperwork for each consumer/client
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nnFamiliarize with multiple aspects of the company the consumer/client works at
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nnOrient the consumer/client to the employer's policies and procedures
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nnAssure the confidentiality of information regarding program individuals
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nnWillingness to travel in personal vehicle to various work sites
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n nExperience
nnnA minimum of 6 months experience in supervision, training, and / or working with persons with disabilities
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nnHigh School Diploma or equivalent is required, some college is preferred
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nnDemonstrate strong communication skills
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nnDemonstrate strong organization and documentation skills
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nnDesire to work with and demonstrate a high sensitivity toward persons with barriers and disadvantages to employment
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nnGeneral knowledge and ability to handle difficult conversations with tact and patience
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nnReliable transportation, a valid, current driver's license, insurance and pass a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), to drive for company-related business
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nnPass all background checks
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n nAbout The Whole Person
nThe Whole Person is a Center for Independent Living founded in 1978 as a private non-profit organization providing a full range of community-based services for people with disabilities. For 40 years, TWP has been a leader in representing people with both mental and physical disabilities and providing independent living services to residents of Kansas and Missouri. TWP assists people with disabilities to live independently and encourages change within the community to expand opportunities for independent living.
nFor more information on our organization, please visit us online at
Worksite address
kansas city, MO, 64101, US
Who can apply
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