POSITION: Job Coach

DUTIES: * Recruits participants to the program. Assesses participants' vocational functioning on an ongoing basis. * Works with participants to write job support plans and helps adjust the plan over time according to each participant s needs and preferences. * Builds relationships with employers and conducts job development and job search activities focused on the interests and skills of current participants. * Assists participants in obtaining information about their benefits (e.g. SSI, Medicaid) and in understanding how these benefits will be affected by employment. * Provides individualized supportive services to assist participants in maintaining employment. * Checks in on participants regularly to ensure that employment is going well, to see why they may be disengaging from the program, etc. * Conducts weekly employer contacts to learn about the needs of the business, describe supports offered by the program, and describe participant strengths relevant to the position. * Advocates on behalf of participants for needed job accommodations and maintains contact with the employer during the duration of the participant s time. * Connects regularly with participants and employers to troubleshoot any issues, address job loss, follow up on job leads, etc. * Attends activities in the community relating to employment services and connects with employers and community organizations on a frequent basis to market the employment program. * Maintains accurate participant records and tracks and reports on placement activities. * Enters participant and employer activity data in required databases. * Performs other duties as assigned by the ReHire Program Coordinator.

REQUIREMENTS: * Bilingual in Spanish preferred. * Ability to work with diverse populations. * Independent worker who can work alone as well as with a team. * Strong public speaking and experience presenting to small and large groups of people. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Excellent time management skills and highly organized. * Detailed and accurate record-keeper. Excellent at tracking and keeping clear documentation * Knowledgeable of resources in the community. Existing working relationships with key resource agencies strongly preferred. * Ability to cope with and quickly resolve conflict and/or crisis situations. * Strong technological/computer skills. * Comfortable with remote work and technology like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. * Highly responsive and respectful to requests for information from staff and supervisors. * Creative and compassionate.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: * Must have a valid DL

PREFERRED SKILLS: * Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. * Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. * Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. * Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people. * Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

WAGE: $37,000.00 - $40,000.00 Annually

SHIFTS: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Evenings as needed * Monday to Friday * Weekends as needed

JOB SITE: Pueblo, CO

BENEFITS: N/A

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on How to Apply to view application information. You must be registered with Connecting Colorado to view the application information (registration is available at no cost).