Community Employment Coach

Work Opportunities Unlimited; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Health and Wellness

Work/life balance

Growth and Development

Job summary

Work Opportunities Unlimited in Dover, NH is seeking Community Employment Coaches (Career Resource Specialists) to help individuals gain independence through work, recreation, and community activities. You will provide on-site, long-term job support, advocate for clients, and help them engage in activities to build self-advocacy and communication skills.

This role requires a valid driver's license, willingness to travel locally, and comfort using MS Office and mobile apps for documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-touch customer service environments is a plus.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel within your local community.
• Comfortable documenting notes in an electronic system and using apps on a mobile device.

Responsibilities

• Provide long-term, on-site, job support for the duration of an individual's employment.
• Serve as coach and advocate to foster workplace success.
• Support participation in volunteer and recreational activities to develop self-advocacy and communication skills.
• Engage in daily community-based travel with mileage reimbursement.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) is an employee-owned (ESOP) business that has been helping people with diverse skills and abilities find meaningful employment since 1982. You can be part of our rewarding mission to positively impact lives each and every day.

Community Employment Coaches (known internally as a Career Resource Specialist) engage individuals in work, recreation, and other personal activities that promote living a preferred lifestyle in their community. Work & Community Support gives the individual the opportunity to participate in activities that will put them on a path to independence.

A typical day might include the following:

• Provide long-term, on-site, job support for the duration of an individual's employment
• Serve as their coach and advocate to foster success in the workplace
• Support their participation in volunteer and/or other recreational activities to help develop self-advocacy, independent living and communication skills
• Engage in daily community-based travel, providing transportation as you actively accompany individuals to work, volunteer and community sites to build their path to independence. (mileage reimbursement provided)

This position may interest you if:

• You want to positively impact an individual's life
• You have previous experience in high-touch customer service environments
• You thrive being part of a collaborative team, yet can work independently

Career growth opportunities - potential selection into our Management Training Program for people who have the following experience:

• Management of a small team
• Informal leadership in sports, clubs, or civic organizations

Additional requirements include:

• Valid driver's license and comfortable traveling within your local community
• Monday - Friday, daytime business hours (flexibility offered for part-time)
• Comfortable using MS Office, documenting notes in an electronic system, and accessing apps on a mobile device

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Health and Wellness
• Work/life balance
• Growth and Development

Pay: $20-$22 per hour

For further details on the above, please click here: https://workopportunities.net/careers/

Upon employment acceptance, candidates will be required to undergo a criminal background and motor vehicle check.