Job Coach - The Brandywine School

Devereux•West Whiteland Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position at Devereux's Brandywine School in West Chester, PA, is for a Job Coach who will assist adolescents and young adults with emotional support and behavioral health diagnoses in transitioning from school-based programming to community and post-education life/vocational skills. The role involves developing activities, supervising, training, and coaching students at school and community job sites to achieve employment independence. The Brandywine School provides education curriculum to children functioning at all grade levels, utilizing a multi-sensory educational strategy with traditional instruction, hands-on learning, and technology. A main focus of the school program is the transition from school to career and all necessary interrelated skills. Devereux is a large nonprofit organization providing behavioral healthcare services, with a mission to unlock and nurture human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral, or cognitive differences. The organization emphasizes Servant Leadership and a mission-driven, people-first culture.

Requirements

High school diploma

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree in education, psychology, social work, or related field
Two years experience working with adolescents and young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders in a transition and employment setting

Responsibilities

Develop activities to support the transition of students from childhood to adulthood
Directly supervise, train, and coach students within the school and community job sites
Work with middle school and high school aged students to achieve a level of accomplishment and productivity that allows for greater employment independence
Work with a team to assess skills and level of functioning/participation and document progress and involvement of students
Provide information and input based on level of participation, functioning and progress to goals

Benefits

Pay-rate: $18.50 - $21.09 (based upon education and experience)
A multi-disciplinary and supportive educational environment
The opportunity to work with a variety of functioning levels within small classes and great teacher/student ratios
Clinical approaches to behavior management including interactions with BCBA's
Strong community connections for job/skill training opportunities
BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 30 days)
ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program
Competitive salary
Comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app)
Dental insurance
Prescription drug coverage
Preventative care
Mental health services
Student loan debt assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Continuing education assistance
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage
Employee assistance / work-life balance program