Part-Time Job Coach

THE FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK•Newark, NJ

1d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Resource Network (FRN) is a leading provider of community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and chronic illness. FRN offers services throughout all 21 counties in New Jersey in the following disciplines: employment, respite, recreation, health, behavior, mobility, support coordination, caregiver support, and training. The mission of FRN is to provide a personalized, humancentric approach to helping families with disabilities find the right resources and support for every step of their journey. The Getting to Work program offers one-to-one pre-placement, intensive job coaching, and long-term follow along support for adults with disabilities in New Jersey. The Employment Coordinator is responsible for providing services and support to individuals with disabilities in their quest to pursue career choices based on interests, experience and goals.

Requirements

At least two years of experience working within the human services field or with individuals with disabilities
Bachelor`s Degree required
2 or more years of experience in working with funding agencies DDD, DVRS, or CBVI preferred.
Ability to attend specialized employment training and maintain professional development hours.
Professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
Expertise in MS Office applications, internet search, and data entry.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work with clients in-person and remotely.
Able to travel (valid driver`s license and reliable transportation required).

Nice To Haves

Experience as a job coach or job developer preferred
Bilingual preferred.
Bilingual-Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all work is carried out in a manner that is both respectful and empowering to families and individuals with disabilities.
As part of the assessment process, obtain and read all pertinent client information (Individual Plan for Employment, Medical, Evaluation Reports, etc.) and conduct an interview with both the referral source and job seeker.
Develop an Employment Plan that is consistent with both existing Individual Employment Plans, other existing assessments, the referral sources input, and the job seeker’s interests, aptitudes and stated employment goal.
Provide employment related preparatory training, such as resume development, interview skills, job search options, networking skills and on-the-job relationship protocol.
Provide assistance in actual job search, application submission, interviewing and assistive technology assessment and procurement.
When necessary, negotiate with employers to obtain reasonable accommodations for job seekers.
Work to make certain that all job seeker supports are in place in order to ensure job retention.
When placement is made, provide any hands-on training enhancement necessary and set up any necessary natural supports.
Determine a suitable plan to fade supports, enabling the individual to gradually gain more work independence.
Utilize strong problem solving and critical thinking skills to address workplace barriers or challenges.
Refer job seekers for any other expert assistance needed in order to maintain supporting benefits, such as SSI, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, Supportive Housing and SNAP.
Complete accurate reports, database entries, case notes, and documentation, etc. in a timely manner as required.
Alert supervisor of any time-sensitive changes, successes, or difficult challenges.
Maintain credentials that are required for the position/duties
Perform other duties as assigned.