Part Time Job Coach

YAI • Wayne, NJ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Manages a caseload of individuals with I/DD seeking employment opportunities and performs pre-placement, intensive job coaching and long-term follow-along tasks for assigned individuals. Obtains referrals, completes intakes, and enrolls new clients. Completes assessments of participant’s skills, strengths, interests, support needs, etc. to determine job opportunities consistent with their interests, abilities and identified work goals. Works one-on-one and/or in small group setting with participants to develop job seeking and vocational skills and to assist in obtaining and maintaining employment. Develops career plan with participant, consistent with Individual Service Plan (ISP) and employment goals and assists in setting attainable employment goals. Assists participants with resume building, interview skills, applications, and other job seeking skills. Provides vocational training and develops and/or reviews soft skills and professional behaviors necessary to support employability. Supports job development, including, but not limited to conducting outreach to form relationships with local businesses and targeting local jobs, linking the job seeker with customized employment opportunities, meeting with employers to identify support needs, etc. Conducts job searches for or with participant, focused on competitive employment consistent with individual goals, skills and interests. Regularly travels across assigned region(s) to visit employed individuals at their workplaces, providing on-site job coaching and direct training, travel training, assisting with orientation and new hire activities and supporting communications with employer. Provides ongoing support to maintain successful employment including follow-up contact and/or visits, addressing issues/concerns and changes in work duties, assisting in career planning, etc. Reviews and completes all required paperwork and documentation to ensure compliance and/or billing, as applicable, completely and accurately and within appropriate timeframes. Remains up to date with mandatory and other trainings. Maintains communication with team on individual progress and needs and escalates issues and concerns to supervisor for support, as needed. Performs all other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher in a related field from an accredited college or university; or High School Diploma/GED and three (3) years of related experience.
• Be familiar with the demands and expectations of business and industry.
• Must be at least (20) years of age.
• New Jersey State drug test screening is mandatory prior to employment and randomly/for cause, as applicable.
• Ability to travel regularly across Northern NJ to support participants.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Enthusiastic and friendly.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field.
• Prior experience providing group/individual counseling and/or vocational services to individuals with I/DD strongly preferred.
• Valid NJ State Driver's License highly preferred for assignments in areas with limited public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Manages a caseload of individuals with I/DD seeking employment opportunities.
• Performs pre-placement, intensive job coaching and long-term follow-along tasks for assigned individuals.
• Obtains referrals, completes intakes, and enrolls new clients.
• Completes assessments of participant’s skills, strengths, interests, support needs, etc. to determine job opportunities consistent with their interests, abilities and identified work goals.
• Works one-on-one and/or in small group setting with participants to develop job seeking and vocational skills and to assist in obtaining and maintaining employment.
• Develops career plan with participant, consistent with Individual Service Plan (ISP) and employment goals and assists in setting attainable employment goals.
• Assists participants with resume building, interview skills, applications, and other job seeking skills.
• Provides vocational training and develops and/or reviews soft skills and professional behaviors necessary to support employability.
• Supports job development, including, but not limited to conducting outreach to form relationships with local businesses and targeting local jobs, linking the job seeker with customized employment opportunities, meeting with employers to identify support needs, etc.
• Conducts job searches for or with participant, focused on competitive employment consistent with individual goals, skills and interests.
• Regularly travels across assigned region(s) to visit employed individuals at their workplaces, providing on-site job coaching and direct training, travel training, assisting with orientation and new hire activities and supporting communications with employer.
• Provides ongoing support to maintain successful employment including follow-up contact and/or visits, addressing issues/concerns and changes in work duties, assisting in career planning, etc.
• Reviews and completes all required paperwork and documentation to ensure compliance and/or billing, as applicable, completely and accurately and within appropriate timeframes.
• Remains up to date with mandatory and other trainings.
• Maintains communication with team on individual progress and needs and escalates issues and concerns to supervisor for support, as needed.
• Performs all other duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today!
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical and dental insurance - with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision (for Full time positions)
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time (depending on time type)
• 403(b) retirement with employer matching contributions
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree