Job Order Detail

Description

The Job Coach provides vocational support to vulnerable persons with complex needs, behavioural issues, developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and/or other related issues. The Job Coach provides supervision, training, support, care, and role-modelling to participants in a vocational environment, guiding vocational routines while implementing behavioural and life skill strategies.  

Qualifications
Education and Professional Certification
Completion of a high school diploma.

Experience
Up to one (1) year of experience working with children, youth, and/or adults with behavioural, cognitive, mental health, and/or developmental challenges.

Skills and Characteristics
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form genuine relationships and professional working alliances with internal and external stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities
Services
Provide supervision, care, and support to vulnerable persons with complex needs, behavioural issues, developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and/or other related issues.
Supervise and engage with participants in a safe and structured environment.

Leadership
Provide direction, guidance, and mentorship to new employees, potential employees, practicum students, and volunteers.

Management of Resources
Identify required resources for individual vocational plans and programming.
Submit receipts and reconcile expenses for manager approved expenditures.

Safety
Maintain, promote, and reinforce safe work habits, practices, and procedures.

Additional Requirements
The incumbent is responsible for completing all mandatory training requirements for the position as per agency policy and guidelines.

Wage range: $22.64 to $29.26 per hour.