DSP Job Coach

Ibero-American Action League, Inc.•City of Rochester, NY

25d

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Community Based Program Coordinator, the Job Coach is responsible for providing service coordination to consumers who are participating in the Supported Employment program. The Job Coach is also responsible to organize, implement and train the participants with workshops to provide job and living skills.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Experience working with community human service providers and working with the Developmentally Disabled population.
Knowledge of community human service providers.
Bilingual in English/Spanish.
Valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation.
A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequate for the job, may be accepted by the President and CEO.

Responsibilities

Reports to the Employment Programs Coordinator.
Creates connections and partnerships in the community to secure job opportunities for our clients.
Establishes and maintains working relationships with employers, industry organizations, and public agencies to source job openings and secure job opportunities.
Responsible for creating job opportunities for clients/ individuals by researching, identifying, and soliciting commitments from possible sources of employment.
Creates and teaches job development training curriculum.
Provides training to individuals in all aspects of employment.
Provides assessment and ongoing service to assigned caseload
Maintains accurate records and progress notes for each client.
Assists in the development and implementation of an individual’s vocational goals.
Assists the program coordinator in job development and recruitment of program participants.
Attends formal and informal training seminars relating to the Supported Employment Programs for Developmentally disabled adults.
Provides advocacy according to the participants' needs.
Organizes and implements workshops on job readiness as well as independent living skills.
All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.