Creative Solutions of Wisconsin Hiring For Job Coach / Direct Support Professional at Elkhorn, WI  Full Time

About Creative Solutions of Wisconsin:

Creative Solutions of Wisconsin started with seven clients in Waukesha County in October 2017. Today, we have over a hundred clients all over Southeastern Wisconsin including Dane County supported by many support brokers, future planning facilitators, direct support professionals, and administrative staff. We continue to seek out the needs of the disability community and strive to provide Creative Solutions so they can live their best lives.

Creative Solutions of Wisconsin is looking to hire a Job Coach / Direct Support Professional. 

Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Provides individualized job coaching to individuals with disabilities by use of systematic instruction to the client. 
• Teach the essential tasks/duties/core skills of the internship job .
• Educate the employer on clients’ disability and supports.
• Ensure the client maintains appropriate attire for the workplace environment.
• Serves as an ambassador of Creative Solutions of Wisconsin’s community and builds effective relationships with employers.
• Coach clients on employability skills such as communication, problem solving, personal grooming, teamwork, and self-advocacy.
• Assess the client’s individual learning style and utilize a variety of instructional techniques based on need.
• Fade job coaching for clients when appropriate by communicating successes and needs of that client with the employer, team lead, and other members of the support team.
• Monitors and supports individual health and safety, communicating with family and team lead, and advocating when appropriate.
• Create job accommodations to help the client be successful in their employment (task lists, social stories, reminder cards, etc).
• Assist with coordinating client’s work schedules, ongoing workplace activities/trainings, and client’s transportation needs.
• Develop plans to reduce problematic behavior or remedy situations and implements training strategies or adaptations to help individuals successfully retain their jobs.
• Writes regular case notes and assists with writing task analysis and other reports.
• Targets client behavior to support retention of client’s employment.
• Adheres to and promotes safety standards (i.e. fire, tornado, accident reports, etc.) and acts on the legal responsibilities concerning the safety and welfare of the students.
• Ensure all client rights are appropriately respected and honored as well as report any violations.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Values differences – seeks the diverse perspectives and talents of others.
• Communication – shares information with others in clear, professional ways through written documentation. Listens to what others have to say.
• Technology – can operate Windows and MacOS as well as Google Suite (Gmail, Google docs/sheet, Google calendar, etc)
• Objectivity – is able to maintain an open mind and neutrality to set appropriate limits with clients and employers.
• Adaptability – demonstrates flexibility and adapts to changes in needs, conditions, priorities and opportunities.
• Customer service – anticipate the needs of customers (both the client and the employer) and provide innovative ideas to meet their needs.
• Drives results – Sets high standards for own performance. Has a strong drive to achieve meaningful results through successful completion and closure.
• Relationships – Develops and maintains good working relationships with the clients, families, funding sources, employers, teams leads, etc.
• Time management – Exhibits organizational skills and the ability to multitask.