Job Coach

The New York Foundling • New York, NY

20d

About The Position

The Job Coach provides individualized job coaching and employment services to people with developmental disabilities. The role focuses on skill development, employment readiness, and long-term job retention, with the goal of fostering independence, promoting community integration, and achieving meaningful employment outcomes. The position involves coaching in employment settings, assessing clients’ strengths and needs, developing tailored employment plans, and supporting clients and employers throughout the placement and retention process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field.
• At least one year of experience in job coaching, vocational rehabilitation, or a related field, with demonstrated success supporting people with developmental disabilities.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, including the ability to build rapport, motivate, and empower individuals toward vocational goals.
• Commitment to promoting workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion for people with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to assess challenges, develop creative solutions, and adapt coaching strategies to individual needs and employer expectations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with employers, vocational counselors, families, and community stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• A bachelor’s degree from a U.S.-accredited educational institution, or a credential evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one coaching in employment settings to develop work skills, support task performance, and foster social integration, with the goal of helping at least 90% of assigned clients integrate into the workplace within 90 days of placement.
• Complete comprehensive employment assessments for new clients, identifying strengths, skills, interests, and barriers, and use the findings to set goals and create individualized employment action plans.
• Build relationships with local businesses, identify suitable job opportunities, advocate for inclusive hiring practices and reasonable accommodations, and establish partnerships with at least 10 new inclusive employers annually.
• Monitor client progress and provide on-site or remote support to address workplace challenges and encourage continued skill development, aiming for at least a 75% six-month job retention rate for placed clients.
• Promote social inclusion and community integration by supporting each client’s participation in at least three vocational or community events per quarter.
• Maintain compliance with documentation standards and reporting deadlines, and use recorded data to assess service effectiveness and support program improvement.
• Advocate for clients’ workplace rights, ensure they receive necessary accommodations and understand their employment rights, and support their self-advocacy in the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time