Job Coach

Job Coach Hiring for multiple locations: Los Angeles area Join us in our mission to make a positive change in people's lives! If your goal is to become a leader, then don't let this opportunity go by. Become an innovative leader, explore your creativity skills to develop and enhance great opportunities for you and others. Here at Peak Performance Training Center, Inc . our passion has been providing life-changing support services to individuals who have been diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our mission is to create an environment where everyone can excel in life, because all individuals, regardless of their intellectual or physical abilities, have the right to engage in meaningful work that serves the community.

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As a Job Coach you will be responsible for seeking and securing non-paid or paid employment for individuals (between the ages of 18 to 59) who are diagnosed with an intellectual disability. The primary function of the coach is to assist the individuals served with discovering their vocational interests, to seek career opportunities that align with their desires, and ensure that the individuals served are satisfied with their placement. Personal skills to succeed : The Job Coach must be energetic, resourceful, and align with the company's CORE VALUES, which are about being: compassionate, accountable, honest, emotionally intelligent, and willingness to learn.

Specific Duties:

Assess intern's vocational interests and align with job opportunities. Develop and facilitate opportunities for interns to practice job related skills and mobility training on public transportation. Tailor and customize daily activities to each intern's career objectives. Assess skill level and implement training as needed. Assist interns in identifying opportunities in the community and at work or volunteer sites that would allow them to hone their collateral skills leading to future job retention. Manage, monitor, and track intern's accomplishments and progress towards goals on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Create opportunities is to assist interns in participating and engaging in in work related environments. Support and engage interns and provide with necessary support to meet goals and objectives from their individual career plans. Transport interns to and from their residence and community locations (may be required to transport using own vehicle).

Job locations:

You will work at one of our designated facilities and commute to a variety of job sites.

Must haves:

High School Certificate or GED equivalent Valid Driver License Covid-19 vaccination and booster General computer (MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint) and writing skills required

Ongoing:

Maintain a clean fingerprint background clearance Maintain an updated CPR and First Aid card on file Physical requirements - ability to walk, stand, stoop, bend, push and lift 35 lbs. Maintain a vehicle that is reliable in good working condition for transporting interns and complete other assigned tasks Maintain good driving record and updated vehicle insurance.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance Professional development assistance Referral program Application Question(s): This position requires commuting to multiple sites. Are you able to commute when required Do you have experience working with adult individuals who have been diagnosed with intellectual disabilities?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

California state issued drivers license (Required)

Work Location:

In person