Job Coach- Summer Program- Employment Services

Job DetailsJob Location: United Ability - Birmingham, AL 35211Position Type: TemporaryJob Shift: DayPosition is temporary working June 8th-July 31st, working Monday-Friday from 8:00am-12:00pm

United Ability is an organization that provides a variety of services to individuals with disabilities.  We are currently seeking candidates to join our team as a part-time, temporary Job Coach to assist high school students with onsite job coaching in community businesses, ensuring they are performing all areas of job duties.  This coaching serves to equip students with the necessary skills for full-time competitive employment upon graduation.  If you are someone who has a passion for helping people, someone who is energetic, and someone who is career-oriented and looking for more than just a “job”, then you have found your calling.  Each day working with these individuals and being a part of their future employment goals will allow you to see how much your work matters! 

Collaborating with other team members, you will:

Provide onsite support to students though job coaching
Assist with job interview skills and training
Communicate with employers to build rapport and maintain positive relationships.
Document services and complete necessary paperwork for billing

Applicant general qualifications include:

High school diploma required
Valid driver’s license required
Successful completion of motor vehicle screening
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with students with disabilities required
Experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred

Please note that this job description is not designed to provide a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.  Job duties may change at any time and without prior notice.  New job duties may be added as needed. 

Reasonable Accommodations:

Please also note that reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. 
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