Job Coach- HCBS
About The Position
Rewarding opportunity for an energetic Job Coach to work with youth who have mental health challenges or who are medically fragile and live at home in the community. Become a partner in their successful employment and increased independence by providing quality assurance in their tasks and lending steady support, supervision, and encouragement on the job site. You will initiate positive communication/relationships between individuals and their employer/co-workers. Job Coaches work in Prevocational Services and/or Supported Employment roles that enable youth to engage in paid work, volunteer work or career exploration. Prevocational Services are not job-specific and are geared toward facilitating success in any work environment for youth whose disabilities do not permit them access to traditional employment. Job Coaches will provide intensive on-going support to obtain and maintain an individual's job in a competitive employment in an integrated work setting. Services are intended to develop and teach general skills including: Effective communication with supervisors, co-workers, and customers Generally accepted community workplace conduct and dress Ability to follow directions and complete tasks Punctuality and attendance Appropriate behaviors within and outside the workplace Workplace problem solving skills and strategies Proper use of job-related equipment and general workplace safety Resume writing, interview techniques, role playing, and job application completion Exploring career options, facilitating appropriate work habits, demonstrating acceptable job behaviors, and learning job production requirements
Requirements
- Associate’s degree and one year of human service experience required
- Valid NY or NJ Driver’s license preferred
- Good English communication skills a must
- Flexible part time, after school hours
- Locations include Brooklyn, Queens, Far Rockaway and Long Island
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree with one year of experience in human services working with children/youth preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide quality assurance in tasks
- Lend steady support, supervision, and encouragement on the job site
- Initiate positive communication/relationships between individuals and their employer/co-workers
- Enable youth to engage in paid work, volunteer work or career exploration
- Provide intensive on-going support to obtain and maintain an individual's job in a competitive employment in an integrated work setting
- Develop and teach general skills
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
