Job Skills Coach
Professional Contract Services Inc

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides vocational training and support to PCSI employees at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth to enhance employability and employee development as well as facilitate employee integration within the existing environment.
• Provide additional training and job skills enhancement for employees who require on the job supports .
• Help implement safe working environment for employees at all times.
• Ensure job accommodations are provided as stated to increase independence and productivity.
• Document progress, maintain case management and prepare reports in support of the Company, mission and AbilityOne program.
• Support independence with independent living skills such as personal hygiene (e.g. hand washing and occasional grooming issues, etc.) as necessary for job success.
• Advocate for assigned employees to ensure vocational needs, desires, and goals are known, addressed, and accomplished.
• Support, implement, report, and follow up on positive behavior and behavior intervention.
• Work closely with client staff and employees to develop positive, consistent relationships and communication to ensure opportunities and inclusion for employees.
• Coordinate with Operations, on site management, and Workforce Development to maintain open communication and concerns about employees
• Awareness of AbilityOne program guidelines and maintain compliance
• Actively participate and regularly attend Workforce Development department and client staff trainings/meetings by sharing information, contributing ideas, facilitating and actively listening.
• Regular attendance and timeliness required per departmental guidelines.
• Participation in all applicable performance evaluation programs is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience advocating, training and developing people with various disabilities in a vocational setting.
• Experience with demonstrated skills for effectively working with hearing and vision impaired adults.
• Ability to pass criminal, drug, financial, and driving screening.
• May need to have the ability to legally drive a company vehicle.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in ASL and Braille ideal.
• Requires knowledge of PC functions.
• Operation of windows applications, MS Word, MS Excel, etc., and related applications.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to expertly communicate both orally and in written format.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Ability to continually demonstrate poise, tact and diplomacy.
• High attention to detail and impeccable organizational skills.
• Ability to be a self-starter and have strong time management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task and handle multiple priorities.

Working Conditions

• Ability to perform duties in various work environments such as outdoors in inclement weather, hot and cold temperatures, loud noises, dirt, dust, cleaning chemicals, odors, etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours to include mornings, nights, and weekends. (I took out holidays, would results in double time pay)
• Ability to remain seated for up to 2 hours a day and tour facilities up to 90%.
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. and carry office materials and supplies up to 20 pounds.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculator, phone, fax, copier, etc.
• Ability to exchange accurate information in person, email and over the phone.
• Primarily works indoors.
• Occasional travel may be required, up to 5%.

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