Career Coach for IDD & Disability Job Seekers

Jewish Family Service of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Jewish Family Service of Colorado is seeking an Employment Specialist to assist adults with career preparation, including resume writing, online job searches, applications, and mock interviews. This full-time role involves providing person-centered coaching and teaching job-seeking skills to help clients gain confidence and secure meaningful employment.

The position includes job development, employer outreach, and on-the-job coaching for individuals with IDD and other disabilities, plus

Qualifications

• Preferred one to three years of relevant education or experience.
• Experience working with people with disabilities is preferred.
• Enthusiasm for supporting a diverse workforce and willingness to learn are highly valued.
• Ability to adapt to new workplace environments quickly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Set up clients for employment success with the ISE Program Manager.
• Gains an understanding of clients holistically to best support them as they search for or begin a new job.
• Teaches basic job-seeking skills to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
• Supports job seekers in crafting resumes and cover letters. Assess computer skills and tailor training based on skill level.
• Teaches participants to use email, online applications, and job searching platforms. Conducts mock interviews and accompanies clients to interviews.
• Conducts outreach via phone, email, Zoom, and in person to recruit potential employers.
• Provides one-on-one job coaching, training, and intervention to individuals with IDD and other disabilities in their workplaces, with the goal of job retention and increased independence.
• Models appropriate workplace behavior for the client and coaches individuals on handling situations as they arise.
• Models respectful and dignified interactions with clients to promote positive interactions between clients and coworkers.
• Acts as a liaison, to the extent needed, between employers, clients, and the ISE Program Manager, and provides on-the-job support to the client and employer.
• Provides transportation to clients for purposes of job shadowing, interviews, meetings, and other employment-related activities, as needed.
• Supports client success in JFS vocational training programs and workshops by providing 1:1 and/or small-group support during and following classroom instruction to ensure clients fully grasp content and are equipped with tailored tools needed to earn credentials.
• Represents JFS at job fairs, hiring events, and community outreach activities, as assigned.
• Supports client growth through participation in collaborative team meetings, service plan meetings, timely incident report filing, and monthly contact notes.
• Attends required team and agency meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Jewish Family Service of Colorado is seeking an Employment Specialist to assist adults with career preparation, including resume writing, online job searches, applications, and mock interviews. This full-time role involves providing person-centered coaching and teaching job-seeking skills to help clients gain confidence and secure meaningful employment.

The position includes job development, employer outreach, and on-the-job coaching for individuals with IDD and other disabilities, plus