If you love to help others and want a job that allows you to make a positive impact in your community we encourage you to apply! Looking for a job coach with compassion for developmentally disabled adults for community-based positions. Hiring within the surrounding areas of South Central Los Angeles, Huntington Park, Lynwood, Paramount, Downey, and Carson/Compton. The candidate will provide individualized vocational training to our clients (adults with varying degrees of learning, emotional, and developmental disabilities). The main responsibility of the Job Coach is to assist our clients to find employment, train, and support our clients to help them to learn their job tasks as assigned by the employer and maintain their jobs. Must have the ability to guide and support the clients' employment goals and work well with employers. This candidate will get great satisfaction in seeing our clients succeed in their employment. Work Schedule: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm with paid lunch, 7 hrs per day, Monday thru Friday, 35-40 hours per week (Flexible schedule, can vary depending on department needs). Knowledge/Abilities/Skills: * Excellent verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. * Ability to perform various job tasks i.e. janitorial, food service, and clerical in order to demonstrate for consumers. * Ability to work a flexible schedule and adapt to schedule changes. *Ability to read, write and communicate in English * Compassion to treat developmentally disabled adults with dignity and respect * Physically fit and comfortable with taking Public Transportation * Provide constant awareness of the comfort and well-being of the consumer * Be able to work closely with adults with disabilities. * Must be comfortable speaking to the public. * Must have excellent communication skills. * Must have a strong work ethic. * Must have a reliable car, a valid California Driver's License, insurance, valid registration, and a good driving record. * Ability to provide transportation services to consumers when required * Must be able to pass post-offer health physical and TB test, and criminal record clearance. If interested, please call: (310) 742-5694 between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. visit www.iworkservices.com/careers to download and complete the application. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Company Description About iWork Employment Services, LLC We are a continuum of employment services to help individuals find, secure and maintain employment in the community. iWork Employment Services believes every adult who wants to work deserves the opportunity to earn a paycheck. Through iWork people with disabilities meet the challenges of daily life, gain the tools to be contributing members of the workforce, and ultimately lead more fulfilling lives.
About iWork Employment Services, LLC\r\nWe are a continuum of employment services to help individuals find, secure and maintain employment in the community.\r\n\r\niWork Employment Services believes every adult who wants to work deserves the opportunity to earn a paycheck. Through iWork people with disabilities meet the challenges of daily life, gain the tools to be contributing members of the workforce, and ultimately lead more fulfilling lives.