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OhioMeansJobs Lake County is assisting a Painesville employer with their recruiting efforts for the following position:

*Job Coach- Part-Time *Location: Painesville, OH Position ID: 44072988

Job Type: Part-Time, Monday-Friday Hours: 30 hours, 8:00am-5:00pm Wage: $18.00-$25.00 an hour Benefits: Medical, Dental, Sick Leave, Vacation, Paid Holidays, Education Assistance, Retirement, 401K

[Job Scope]{.underline}: A currently competent mental health provider who provides vocational rehabilitation services as well as job coaching services to Lake County Jobs and Family Services referrals.

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DOCUMENTATION

• Responsible for the quality and completeness of the electronic record.
• Responsible for accurate and timely documentation which includes, but is not limited to: progress notes, sheets, ROAR's, Monthly Participant Evaluations, Corrective Action Plans, job coaching plans, iWAM alerts, Incident Report forms and any other forms necessary to document coaching services.
• Types documentation in the format appropriate and acceptable.
• Maintains active communication with funding source and supervisor regarding client progress.

EVALUATION

• Provides Job Coaching, Job Seeking Skills Training (JSST), and/or job development activities for Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities and/or Lake County Job and Family Services referrals.
• Evaluates work site for appropriateness for participant placement (e.g., safety, supervision availability, enough work to keep participants busy, etc.).
• Ongoing evaluation of WEP site and/or worksite to ensure that business is continuing to meet its responsibility and program requirements.
• Analyzes job duties and work environments at WEP sites and worksites; breaks down jobs into trainable steps for client.
• Evaluates worksite/employee job match and may complete worksite job analysis.
• Assesses client readiness for employment and formulates appropriate interventions to assist the client in making progress towards setting and achieving their employment goals.
• Assists the client in identifying his/her interests, skills, and aptitudes to assist in exploring possible vocational choices.
• May assists the client in gaining information on the effects of employment on entitlements / financial assistance that the client may be receiving (i.e., SSI/SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, Section 8, Food Stamps) to assist the client in making an informed choice.

ONGOING INTERVENTIONS

Provides individual and/or group job coaching at WEP or work site.

Assists the client in developing employment opportunities as well as the skills to select, obtain, and maintain jobs.

Makes home visits/outreach to engage clients in vocational services as needed

Consults with supervisor regarding appropriate referrals for client to vocational or community programs/services

Provides support, education (i.e., benefits counseling, risks and benefits of employment, and job seeking skills) and consultation to clients, families, and/or significant others.

Actively develops employment opportunities and