Job Coach Job at ARCO, Monroe, LA

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  • ARCO
  • Monroe, LA

Job Description

ARCO, A COMMUNITY RESOURCE is a nonprofit United Way Agency that provides services for babies and adults with developmental disabilities and their families throughout northeast Louisiana since 1954.

GENERAL FUNCTION :

Job Coach

  • Locate employers who may have jobs available for men and women with developmental disabilities and who participate in our program
  • Complete assessments (Profile) of men and women with developmental disabilities participating in our program and seeking jobs so that a proper job match may be made.
  • Support and instruct men and women with developmental disabilities at their customized work site.
  • Develop natural supports which instruct, supervise and assist men and women with developmental disabilities at the supportive employment job site including working with coworkers as well as managers.
  • This person will work 35-40 hours per week according to the flexible schedule needed for such employment.

QUALIFICATIONS :

· Excellent reading, writing, and verbal skills

· Work experience in this or a related field

· Valid Louisiana license

· Dependable transportation available on the job

Demonstrated ability to:

· Articulate and follow ARCO’s philosophy

· Read, comprehend, and implement program guidelines and standards

· Learn new information quickly

· Move fluidly from one plan to another

· Process information under a variety of conditions

· Work with persons with developmental disabilities and family dynamics and respond appropriately

· Work flexible days/hours

· Organize work

· Work as a team

· Interact and work with other departments

· Respond to safety and related issues

· Communicate and coordinate with other departments in a positive relationship

· Assess skills/abilities/preferences of the participant

· Model behavior and interactions appropriate to community standards

*NOTE: As you begin this process please know that only applications which are filled out completely and accurately will be considered.

You MUST provide a minimum of 6 business references and 3 personal references. In the event you do not have 6 business references, you must substitute additional personal references as you are completing the online application.

(A full Job Descripion and list of Essential Functions are available at ARCO's Human Resource Department, 900 N. 3rd St., Monroe, LA. ARCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.)

Job Tags

Flexible hours,

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