Job Coach

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962.

Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.

MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 1200 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDS, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs lifespan.

These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit www.minds.org.sg.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Job Coach at Towner Gardens School coordinate and support students school-to-work transition through vocational preparation, job placement, stakeholder collaboration, and ongoing employment support.

• Work closely with the Teachers and AHPs to prepare and assess student's readiness for job attachments and job placements.
• Identify and provide support to develop the students confidence and interest in the job before job attachments.
• Source and arrange for job attachment opportunities for students. (School based, community based and industrial based).
• Provide job matching for students.
• Analyse and evaluate the suitability of the job site.
• Prepare the students for job attachments.
• Negotiate a set of employment terms with the employer after the attachment if applicable.
• Provide continued support and guidance to the students on the job.
• Work closely with families, teachers, community partners and employers in supporting students during the job attachment period and to be work ready.
• Work closely with other school staff to support and improve vocational curriculum and resources.
• Work with teachers and staff to contribute and support students IEP/ITP. . Conduct training/sharing with school staff on trends used to support students at the worksite.
• To develop training plans and materials to conduct in house training for students to prepare them for work, with accommodations and adaptations where necessary. (eg: Travel training, interview skills, grooming skills etc in collaboration with other school staff)
• To conduct pre- and post-vocational assessments of the students.
• Submit, upkeep reports and records related to attachment and job interviews. . Plan, carry out and monitor attachment in school, when attachment out of school is not available.
• Plan and co-ordinate work exposure activities such as learning journeys and Job shadowing for students.
• Work with TPC and post school agency/employer to ensure smooth transition into School-to-Work transition programme and post school services, including EDC and the MATM process.
• Support school programme to enhance students holistic learning experience.
• Educate, communicate & work collaboratively with students caregivers/case workers & employers to jointly support & sustain students work attachment and experience.
• Collaborate with other departments (such as the Employment Development Centres, MINDS Institute, Caregiver Support Services, Me-Too Club, Strategic Development) to provide holistic & other positive student outcomes such as caregiver support, self-advocacy, peer support group & socio-recreational opportunities & student success stories to empower & engage student

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma or Degree in any discipline with at least 2 years working experience.

OTHER INFORMATION

• A strong team-player with excellent people skills. A self-motivated and independent individual.
• Willing to think out of the box when working with people with intellectual disabilities.

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - MINDSG LTD