Community Job Coach

EDEN AUTISM SERVICES INC•West Windsor, NJ

6d•$21 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Job Coach provides support, job coaching, and oversight to adults with autism in community-based employment settings and Eden employment centers. The goal is to gradually fade coaching support and promote participants’ independence. The position is based out of Hamilton, New Jersey, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Employees must complete two weeks of paid training from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. before starting. Training includes topics such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) teaching methods, Professional Crisis Management (PCM), and CPR. Eden is a Princeton-headquartered nonprofit community-services provider serving children and adults with autism. Founded in 1975, Eden provides education, residential and employment programs, and clinical and training support for families and professionals.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least one year of experience working with individuals with autism or other developmental disabilities in a vocational or employment setting.
Valid driver's license with a driving record in good standing (five points or less) and at least three years of driving experience.
New Jersey Certified Supported Employment Specialist certification through Rutgers University–Boggs Center.
Ability to pass and maintain Professional Crisis Management (PCM) certification at the P2 level annually and implement the associated strategies and techniques.
Sound working knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Supported Employment Development.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and understand simple instructions and correspondence.
Commitment to providing consistently excellent customer service.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to interact effectively with individuals and groups internally and externally to achieve desired results.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions.
Ability to implement trained physical techniques, including personal control, crisis, and restrictive procedures, and to provide physical assistance or prompting when required.
Beginner-to-intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, squat, kneel, stretch, stoop, and/or reach above shoulder level for extended periods of up to 30 minutes.
Vision abilities must include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to move or be moved freely and quickly to ensure participant safety.
Resume required.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in human services or a related course of study.

Responsibilities

Document the support provided to participants while coaching them at work sites and/or Eden employment centers.
Follow daily and weekly activity schedules to meet the therapeutic needs of one to three assigned participants.
Record, update, and maintain participant performance data in Therap for individual teaching and behavior support programs.
Measure program effectiveness and participants’ progress.
Represent Eden professionally while coaching participants in the community.
Collaborate with clinical staff on teaching and behavior support plans.
Participate in developing Individualized Habilitation Plans (IHPs) and Behavior Support Plans (BSPs).
Implement teaching and behavior support programs.
Maintain professional, proactive communication with parents, employers, and colleagues.
Participate in regularly scheduled individual meetings with Residential Supervisors and house staff meetings for participants.
Notify a Supervisor of situations that compromise the safe and effective operation of the program or participant safety.
Cooperate with Eden Autism Services and Department of Human Services staff during inspections or investigations.
Safely transport participants to and from scheduled work sites and community activities.
Ensure Eden vehicles are clean and organized after each use.