Job Coach

Job Coach JobID: 3726

Position Type:

Support Staff/Job Coach

Date Posted:

6/25/2024

Location:

Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital, Gettysburg, PA

Closing Date:

07/07/2024

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Program: Student Services

Description:

This position is pivotal in supporting students with diverse learning needs as they transition from the educational setting to the workforce. The primary responsibility is to facilitate the learning of specific job skills, employability skills, social awareness, and work ethic with transition-age students. To provide guidance, training, and support to students with disabilities, empowering them to develop essential vocational skills and successfully integrate into the professional world. The focus of this support service is to empower students to gain and maintain independence as they transition to adult life.

Please see job description for more details.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Minimum two (2) years previous experience working with students learning specific job skills, employability skills, social awareness, and work ethic with transition-age students

• Demonstrates competency in interpersonal relationships with adults and students

• Knowledge of vocational training programs, job placement strategies, and accommodations for individuals with disabilities

• Familiarity with social service agencies that support post-secondary needs, such as the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, MH-IDD

• Ability to recognize and document the employability skills of students and provide appropriate job matches

• Knowledge of and competency using basic computer programs such as Google and Microsoft Suites

• Satisfactory driving record for the past three years

• Valid PA driver's license

• Valid vehicle registration, inspection/emissions, and insurance

• Ability to use personal vehicle for work-related assignment

Terms: Full-time, 7 hrs/day, 188 days/year

Salary: Starting $19.50/hr plus experience and excellent benefits.

• The LIU offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, including:

• Medical (for a nominal premium), dental and vision insurance. Dental & Vision are at no cost to the employee

• All full-time support staff receive a $30,000 life insurance policy, at no cost to the employee.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for any employees and eligible dependents. You have the opportunity for 3 free counseling sessions per year, per person.

• Short-term Disability

• Long-term Disability

• Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS)

• Paid Time Off

• Access to the Lincoln Health and Wellness Center - an on-site health clinic located at the New Oxford Central Office and York Learning Center. It is available to employees and their family members (2 years & older) enrolled in the LIU medical plan. There are no copays and/or deductibles for services provided at our health centers. See: https://www.lincolnhwc.com/ for more information.