Job Coach

Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc. has an opening for a JOB COACH in the PROGRAMS Department. This position is primarily responsible for assisting persons with disabilities with employment readiness, provides one-on-one training, assists with gaining employment, and provides on-going support services in community-based work settings. 75% of all task time expected to occur in community settings vs office work after initial training period.


Some of the Essential Duties and Responsibilities are:

• Maintain brand standards in representing the organization/consumer with employers.
• Hands on instruction with consumers in learning about how to perform job duties.
• Encourage development of appropriate work skills and behaviors.
• Daily documentation of consumer progress.
• Completes intake process with clients
• Locate barriers of client employment, such as inflexible schedules and transportation problems and work with clients to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers.
• Involves consumer in employment readiness activities, which may include: Job shadowing, informational interviews, occupational observation, job sampling and situational assessment
• Develop and maintain contact with employers within the local business community.

Competencies:

• Critical Thinking and Reasoning- Apply principles of rational systems to carry out instructions furnished in written or verbal situations. Regular substantive decisions. Job content is determined by the incumbent within the bounds of general job objectives.
• Communication- Ability to understand verbal work orders and instructions; Write straightforward material such as progress reports, procedures, or nonstandard letters. Read and understand material such as very specialized and technical manuals, laws and regulations, etc. Incidental public contact requires normal courtesy, giving/receiving and explaining information, handling complaints, teaching/training, and interpreting and resolving conflicts.
• Computer Literacy – Basic knowledge of computer and computer programming use; Software used: SIGMUND, NeoCertified email and Microsoft office programs (Word, Excel,etc.).

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, Associate degree required.
• 1-2 years’ experience required.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record to transport clients in company vehicles.

For consideration, please send Cover Letter and Resume via fax to 252-830-1260, email: dcarlson@ecvcinc.com or mail to Attention: Personnel, ECVC, 2100 N. Greene Street, Greenville NC 27834. Open till filled.

EEO Employer – Veteran – Disability – Drug Free Workplace