Job Coach Special Needs - Bronx
Job Coach Special Needs - Bronx
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Job Description
AHRC NYC is seeking a passionate Job Coach to join our Employment Services Program dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving meaningful employment. The job coach initially spends 100% of the time with the individuals on the job site and then gradually fades as they become proficient at the job.
Job Type: Fulltime
Hours: 40 hours per week (May include early morning evening and/or weekend hours)
Payrate: $17 per hour; $18 per hour with a masters degree.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of 1020 clients primarily in the field (90% of time spent at job sites).
- Teach assist and support new workers in their jobs using techniques such as demonstration of tasks modeling counseling observation and discussion.
- Provide training and support to workers with disabilities ensuring their success in their roles.
- Travel to route new workers from home to job sites.
- Write detailed service notes after each session to monitor client progress and outcomes.
Qualifications :
- One year of experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
- Flexibility in work hours and ability to respond to the scheduling needs of the individual. May include early morning evening and/or weekend hours.
- Direct Support Professional (DSP) experience preferred
- Understanding of Person Centered Planning.
- Strong communication and relationshipbuilding skills including effective writing and oral communication skills.
- High school diploma or GED.
Additional Information :
Benefits:
- Full Medical Ins. Paid by Company (Single & Family Plans)
- Generous Paid time off (sick personal & vacation)
- Paid Training
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral program
- 403(b) retirement plan
- 403(b) company match
- Life insurance
- Employee discount
- Health savings account
Why Work with Us
- Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
AHRC New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age race color creed religion national origin alienage or citizenship status gender sex sexual orientation pregnancy disability marital status partnership status military status status as a victim of domestic violence sex offenses or stalking genetic information or unemployment or any other protected characteristic under federal state or local law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
