Autism Transition Job Coach for Youth (Mon-Fri)

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit eligibility after 30 days ofem

ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program

Clinical approaches to behavior mgmt,

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is seeking a Job Coach for the CARES School in Downingtown, PA. You will work with adolescents and young adults with autism to transition from school programming to community and post-education life, focusing on vocational skills.

The role runs Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm, year-round in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred and two years of relevant experience are desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, social work, or related field preferred.
• High school diploma required.
• Two years experience working with adolescents and young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders in a transition and employment setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise, train, and coach students within community-based employment training sites.
• Work with students to achieve a level of accomplishment and productivity that allows for greater employment independence.
• Act as a liaison between the employer/community based employment site and Devereux.
• Work with a team to assess skills and level of functioning/participation
• Document progress and involvement of students
• Provide information and input based on level of participation, functioning and progress to goals

Job description

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is seeking a Job Coach for the CARES School in Downingtown, PA. You will work with adolescents and young adults with autism to transition from school programming to community and post-education life, focusing on vocational skills.

The role runs Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm, year-round in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred and two years of relevant experience are desired.