Job Coach

Autism Resource Centre Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Singapore is seeking a dedicated professional to provide job training and placement for individuals with autism. This role involves conducting client assessments, developing coaching plans, and collaborating with employers. Applicants should have an Advanced Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and possess strong communication skills and a passion for helping individuals with special needs. Competitive remuneration and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Able to travel to offsite work locations with multiple locations a day.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site assessments of clients’ employability strengths and gaps.
• Develop and implement individualized coaching plans using autism-friendly strategies.
• Collaborate with employers to understand job scopes.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team

Desire to learn about Autism

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Education

Advanced Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

Autism Resource Centre (Singapore)or ARC(S) is a non-profit charity organization dedicated to serving individuals on the autism spectrum throughout their lives. Based in Singapore, ARC(S) offers a range of services and resources tailored to meet the growing concerns and needs of the autism community including the Employability and Employment Centre (E2C).

The team at Employability and Employment Centre (E2C) is responsible for providing a structured programme for job training and job placement for individuals with autism.

Responsibilities

Client assessment & coaching

• Conduct site assessments of clients’ employability strengths and gaps
• Observe client’s work performance at training and in jobs to identify strengths and gaps
• Develop and implement individualized coaching plans using autism-friendly strategies to close employability gaps in hard and soft skills for clients

Collaboration with Key Stakeholders

• Collaborate with employers to understand and analyze the job scope and responsibilities of clients
• Identify and implement workplace support for clients
• Report client’s training and coaching progress to key stakeholders
• Perform job shadowing of new responsibilities assigned to clients
• Engage partner employers to support and sustain clients’ work performance

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Requirements

• Advanced Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Social work, Psychology, Counselling, Sociology, Health Services, Education, or related field is preferred
• Able to travel to offsite work locations, i.e. employer work sites, with possibility of more than one location a day
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment
• Desire to learn about Autism and the passion to help individuals with special needs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration package and the professional advantages of a dynamic workplace that enables your professional development and values your contributions.

We seek your understanding that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Our organisation is committed to protecting our children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to hire.