Michelle's Vocational Placement, LLC Job Coach program

To provide service members opportunities to learn new skills while using their knowledge, skills and abilities obtained from the service in the civilian workforce. This opportunity will allow a qualified candidate to learn this skills required of a job coach and to put those skills into action. A job coach provides support and guidance to each client so they can be successful at their job.

ABOUT THE JOB

Provide Job Coaching at community job sites to assure that the client is successful and promotes a positive view of the company, Travel to Scott County, Muscatine County, and Rock Island County, Take required courses throughout the year, Communicate and work with Employers on behalf of the client, MUST be willing to work daytime, evening, and weekend shifts (when needed), Responsible for gathering and maintaining records of data collected for community worksite clients for the progress monitoring completed daily and weekly, Bring awareness and demonstrate a positive attitude toward cultural and socio-economic diversity, Act as an advocate for MVP, LLC within the community, Flexibility based on client needs, Meets with MVP, LLC owner to assure that the employment placement is a good fit for the client and that the progress made is ample and troubleshoot any adaptations that need to be made for the client, Report to MVP, LLC owner to assure that client needs are met, Responsible for client(s) at employment site and monitor performance and behavior at the employment site; work with worksite to troubleshoot and resolve any issues, Work with the host employer to develop an effective plan for fading agency supports and natural supports at the job site, Needs to show initiative, organization, responsibility, and be able to take direction and guidance, Recognition of the need for confidentiality with respect to clients’ right to privacy, Other duties assigned by MVP, LLC Management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Job Coaching at community job sites to assure that the client is successful and promotes a positive view of the company
• Travel to Scott County, Muscatine County, and Rock Island County
• Take required courses throughout the year
• Communicate and work with Employers on behalf of the client
• Responsible for gathering and maintaining records of data collected for community worksite clients for the progress monitoring completed daily and weekly
• Act as an advocate for MVP, LLC within the community
• Meets with MVP, LLC owner to assure that the employment placement is a good fit for the client and that the progress made is ample and troubleshoot any adaptations that need to be made for the client
• Report to MVP, LLC owner to assure that client needs are met
• Responsible for client(s) at employment site and monitor performance and behavior at the employment site; work with worksite to troubleshoot and resolve any issues
• Work with the host employer to develop an effective plan for fading agency supports and natural supports at the job site

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma
• MUST be willing to work daytime, evening, and weekend shifts (when needed)
• Bring awareness and demonstrate a positive attitude toward cultural and socio-economic diversity
• Needs to show initiative, organization, responsibility, and be able to take direction and guidance
• Recognition of the need for confidentiality with respect to clients’ right to privacy

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

High School Diploma. Additional skills desired: People skills, ability to clearly communicate, flexibility, multitasking, dependability, open availability.

TARGET MOCS

All MOCs

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

All Services

PROGRAM COST

0

OTHER

APPLICATION PROCESS: This SkillBridge internship opportunity is managed by Iowa Workforce Development. In order to begin, please complete a SkillBridge Service Member Application at the link below and be sure to select Michelle's Vocational Placement and the Job Coach program. Once received, a member of MVP's staff will reach out to you to further discuss your interest and any additional opportunities that may align with your end goals here in Iowa. https://seam.ly/5dOpQgZ8.