Job Details
Level
Entry
Job Location
Aftergut Center Headquarters – Saint Louis, MO
Position Type
Seasonal
Education Level
High School
Salary Range
$19.00 Hourly
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Description
Position Overview:
Job Coaches help serve our mission by assisting our clients with maintaining employment in the community. This position requires travel to our participant’s worksites to ensure participants are acclimated to the work environment while assisting with natural supports in an effort to place the participant in long-term employment. A valid driver’s license, insurance, and independent transportation are required. A successful job coach has excellent time management and written/verbal communication skills.
Primary Duties:
1. Conduct intake interviews with potential consumers, incorporating information given by other involved parties. Establish eligibility, if appropriate
2. Establish professional and ethical relationship, develop/maintain individual plan for services.
3. Conduct individual/group sessions as needed for program orientation and/or Job
Readiness Training
4. Meet performance outcomes in enrollments, graduation rate, entered employment, average wage, and retention details.
5. Develop and maintain good communication and working relationships with referring staff and internal team.
6. Develop and maintain knowledge of required outcome reporting system as required by project or grant.
7. Maintain client files with all required agency and funding source paperwork and complete all paperwork in a timely manner. Maintain confidentiality according to agency guidelines.
8. Maintain knowledge of community resources that can be utilized to support consumer needs (i.e., transportation, medical, childcare, utilities, etc.). Make referrals, advocate, and follow-up.
9. Model workplace appropriate attire, interactions, etc.
10. Actively participate in staff meetings, Career Center meetings, and other community activities whenever possible/appropriate
11. Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- High School/GED required with work experience,
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred with direct experience working in the field of Social Services.
- Strong interpersonal skill, with excellent verbal and written communication skills is required.
MERS/ MO Goodwill considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
The inclusion of any unsolicited information may lead to the disqualification of the application.