Community-Based Employment Coach

The-Arc-Northern-Chesapeake-Region; Belcamp (MD); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region in Maryland seeks an Employment Coach to provide community-based support to youth and adults seeking vocational skills and employment across various industries. Based in Harford, Cecil, and Baltimore counties, you’ll coach, educate, and help with job search and placement under DORS guidance.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma (associates preferred), strong communication and advocacy skills, and the ability to work autonomously in diverse settings.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to support people with cognitive, learning, physical, and behavioral diagnosis.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to advocate with employers.
• Adaptability to work in a variety of environments.
• Willingness to learn and take direction.
• Active listening and keen observational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously with program supervision.
• Experience working with youth and adults in community settings preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide preparation, education, training, job search/placement and coaching support.
• Support individuals across Harford, Cecil, and Baltimore counties.
• Collaborate with program supervisor and employers to place individuals.
• Assist with reasonable accommodations and ADA-related needs as required.
• Maintain documentation, reporting and program compliance.

Kenntnisse

People with disabilities support

Effective communication

Advocacy with employers

Active listening

Time management

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Autonomous work

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

Associates degree or higher in Vocational Rehabilitation or related field

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region in Maryland seeks an Employment Coach to provide community-based support to youth and adults seeking vocational skills and employment across various industries. Based in Harford, Cecil, and Baltimore counties, you’ll coach, educate, and help with job search and placement under DORS guidance.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma (associates preferred), strong communication and advocacy skills, and the ability to work autonomously in diverse settings.