Job Coach - SWEP

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Works alongside participant as needed to assist with meeting employer expectations with regards to task completion and speed.
• Continue to provide training to improve participant work performance after employer's training period has ended.
• Problem solves to create accommodations or other ways to address performance issues.
• Support participants to develop and maintain relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
• Develops and maintains natural support on the job and establishes working relationships with the supervisor(s).
• Implement proper fading/re-entry techniques to ensure participant success.
• Maintains contact with MERS/Goodwill Case Manager assigned to the participant to report progress and difficulties.
• Completes agency documentation which may include, but not limited to, daily documentation of observations and job coaching/retention hourly log. When coaching for Summer Work Experience, documentation will include participant time-sheets and weekly evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned.