Community Prevocational Professional
About The Position
Provide job coaching services and supports according to each person’s written plan and in conjunction with the volunteer agency’s personal plan. Promote prevocational skills based on the person’s vocational goals, interests, and skills. The position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The role provides coaching for community prevocational volunteer activities, helps people complete job components satisfactorily, documents services and attendance, reports progress, and coordinates with agency staff and volunteer organizations. The position also assists with classroom activities when needed and transports people to and from volunteer activities safely and in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma required.
- Valid and acceptable New York State driver’s license.
- Authorized to work in the United States.
- Competencies: ethical conduct, time management, organizational skills, communication, and professionalism.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree preferred.
- One to two years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide job coaching services for Community Prevocational volunteer activities.
- Use intervention techniques, including hands-on techniques, task analysis, reasonable accommodation modifications, and other strategies to enhance prevocational skills.
- Ensure the people supported can complete job components satisfactorily.
- Coordinate with the Community Prevocational Supervisor and Prevocational Counselor to ensure individual plans are followed and continue to address the needs of the people supported.
- Complete daily service documentation using the Therap computer program.
- Maintain daily attendance records.
- Report progress using weekly notes.
- Interact with volunteer agencies to maintain job performance and address issues, discussing those issues with the Community Prevocational Supervisor and Prevocational Counselor.
- Participate in meetings regarding the people supported as requested by the Community Prevocational Supervisor.
- Assist the Community Prevocational Supervisor with classroom activities when necessary.
- Transport people safely to and from volunteer activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
