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Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life? Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels..   >>>>> 2025 Winner of Mercury News Best in Silicon Valley <<<<<  >>>>> ASPIRE to Excellence CARF Accredited <<<<<  >>>>> 2024 Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit <<<<<  >>>>> Four-star Charity Navigator <<<<<  >>>>> 2024 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency <<<<<      Pay Rate: $21.75 - $22.19/hour commensurate with experience and qualifications Summary  The Job Coach II acts as a floater delivering service at various worksites. Provides individualized service to HOPE clients to assess and remediate personal and social barriers, which inhibit success in community settings. May also provide job-site training and intervention as assigned for HOPE clients place in community employment settings and work closely with clients and employers to determine job training goals and ongoing success.    Essential Functions  The following responsibilities represent the essential functions of the position. An employee in this classification is responsible for carrying out the following functions:    1.     Takes a lead role in providing job and skill training for HOPE clients  working in the community, provides support and on the job training for other job coaches.  2.     Implements start-up projects and services, provides support for new  locations.  3.     Provides needed supports to assure client success in employment placements. May work varied hours depending on client and program needs. Evaluation, training, goal setting and follow-up services for successful job retention.  4.     Acts as a liaison with the employer, providing training and supports, consultation on employment related issues for success of long-term employment.  5.     An act as a program monitor to assigned clients and provides advocacy and referrals as needed. Assists clients with accommodations and ADA related issues.  6.     Represents the Agency in the community. Maintains a professional relationship with family members, employers, and funding sources. Complies with employer policies and procedures while assigned to their locations  7.     Completes all required reports and documentation, maintains complete and accurate case files, conducts annual and semi-annual meetings, and prepares individualized service plans.  8.     Assures compliance with Agency and departmental safety and  confidentiality standards.  9.     Works independently in the community, develops and implements  instructional plans, social skill training and provides interventions as needed.  10.  Works in a variety of settings and assignments as needed to  accommodate changing needs and or requests by contracting employers,  including hours of work and location.  11.  Performs task analysis and time studies for wage evaluations as required  by DOL.  12.  Acts as a mandated abuse reporter.  13.  May perform other duties as assigned to assure the efficiency of the program.    Qualifications Required  High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent plus two years of related experience working with people with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment. One of those two years of experience will be as a job coach.  Required Knowledge and Skills  1.     Ability to understand and relate to individuals with disabilities, their families, the community and HOPE personnel.  2.     Flexibility in scheduling of work hours, location and type of assignments within the greater service region.  3.     Ability to observe, evaluate,