Job Coach

The New York Foundling • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Job Coach provides individualized job coaching and employment services to persons 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 New York Foundling is a New York-based nonprofit that supports children, families, and individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as access to health and mental health services.

The organization is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population and to creating inclusive, equitable, and welcoming working and learning environments.

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 individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, including the ability to build rapport, motivate, and empower people toward vocational goals.
• Commitment to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion for individuals 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 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 promote social integration, aiming for at least 90% of assigned clients to integrate into the workplace within 90 days of placement.
• Complete employment assessments for new clients, identify strengths, skills, interests, and employment barriers, and collaboratively develop tailored employment action plans.
• Build relationships with local businesses, identify suitable job opportunities, advocate for inclusive hiring 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 skill development, aiming for at least a 75% job retention rate six months after placement.
• Promote social inclusion and community integration by supporting client participation in at least three vocational or community events per quarter.
• Maintain compliance with documentation standards and reporting deadlines, and use recorded data to evaluate employment services and support program improvement.
• Advocate for clients’ workplace rights, ensure they receive necessary accommodations and understand their employment rights, and support their self-advocacy.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level