Temporary Job Coach

Goodwill Industries Of Greater New York•New York, NY

50d•Onsite

About The Position

Here at Goodwill, we support persons with Intellectual & developmental disabilities and neurodiversity (Autism Spectrum), with obtaining and maintaining a job in the community. The Temporary DSP-Job Coach is the person who directly works with and supports our individuals and their families in finding a job and career. Are you a good match for the Job Coach Role? I am comfortable travelling throughout NYC, and being out in the community, visiting multiple work sites throughout the day I enjoy, teaching and encouraging others how to complete a task I am patience when explaining and showing an individual how to complete a task I do not mind rolling up my sleeves and showing someone the proper way to clean or stock merchandize on the shelves or communicate with others. I am able to write clear and concise progress note directly after providing a service which captures what transpired I like to communicate with other members of the team in order to keep everyone informed, that would let to the continued success of the program. If you answer Yes to the majority of questions, then don't stop now, apply and join the team! General Purpose: Manage a caseload by providing individual assistance and guidance to individuals with disabilities with the mission of assisting them with obtaining, training and maintaining employment. The most prevalent disability group is Intellectual/Developmental Disability; others may include mental illness, visual impairment, mental illness, or other conditions and impairments.

Requirements

Minimum preferred: Associates degree.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: 1+ year of experience working with people with disabilities
Exceptions will be made for graduates of specialists DSP training programs such as Educational Opportunity Center graduates (EOC’s)

Responsibilities

Maintain departmental billing efficiency standards
Maintain accurate daily case-notes, monthly summaries, SAP’s and other necessary documentation in a timely manner, on agencies Electronic Health Record Platform (EHR)
Site visits with participants and employers throughout NYC Region in order to provide support services
Responsible for maintaining and updating key information in EHR records to ensure a state of audit ready records
Assist transitioning youth from school an unemployed individuals to through a formal “Discovery” to explore possible careers
Work effectively with consumers in order to obtain/maintain employment
Maintain charts in a timely manner and audit ready condition
Write clear and concise case notes and service plans in a timely manner.
Work in a cooperative manner with other Goodwill and non-GW programs.
Effective Job Coaches will be able to develop good relationships with consumers, parents, therapists, group homes and employers, in order to facilitate positive movement toward employment goals.
Through those relationships help consumers, to remove obstacles and barriers toward employment goals.
Work effectively with employers in order to facilitate accommodations and address workplace problems/issues to result in greater job retention.
Needs to maintain contact with consumers and employers to identify and resolve problems early on in order to prevent a job loss or termination from the program
Good interpersonal skills
Flexible Schedule and Travel throughout 5 boroughs, most time is spent out in the field at multiple sites and multiple boroughs each day
Assists consumers in achieving the highest level of independent functioning on the job
Coaches are encouraged to directly assist in job development activities and efforts
Additional duties as requested by Manager