Part-Time Job Coach(Essex county)

THE FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK•Newark, NJ

3d•$20 - $20•Hybrid

About The Position

The Job Coach will ensure that all work is carried out in a manner that is both respectful and empowering to families and individuals with disabilities. This role involves establishing and maintaining positive rapport with referring agency personnel to build productive, consistently high referral numbers. The coach will develop person-centered Employment Plans, provide employment-related preparatory training, and assist with job searches and placements. Once a job seeker is placed, the coach will provide on or off-site assistance to ensure the worker understands job tasks, has appropriate accommodations, and sufficient natural support to work independently. Documentation and reporting are key aspects of this role, as is referring job seekers for additional expert assistance. The program requires the coach to accept new referrals or coach 15 hours per week to ensure productivity. Alerting supervisors of case issues or successes promptly is also expected, along with performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

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

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.
Establish and maintain a positive rapport with referring agency personnel in order to build productive, consistently high referral numbers.
Develop a person-centered Employment Plan based upon information received from the referral source, individual observation, and assessment designed to discover the job seeker`s interests, aptitude, and preferred career goals.
Provide employment-related preparatory training in areas, 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.
Once a job seeker is placed provide on or off-site assistance in order to ensure the worker understands and can perform job tasks, has appropriate reasonable accommodations in place and has enough natural support available to eventually work independently.
Document the work done and write and submit billing reports in order to complete the fee-for-service process.
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.
Only engage in activity that relates to one or more of the goals outlined in the job seeker’s employment plan.
Complete accurate reports, database entries, case notes, and documentation, etc. in a timely manner as required.
Ensure that the program is productive by accepting new referrals or coaching 15 hours per week.
Alert supervisor of any case issues or successes as soon as possible, following each issue or success.
Perform other duties as assigned.