Community Employment Coach

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness

Work/life balance

Growth and Development

Job summary

Work Opportunities Unlimited in New Hampshire seeks a Community Employment Coach (Career Resource Specialist) to provide long-term, on-site job support and act as a coach and advocate for individuals in the workplace. You will help them participate in volunteer/recreational activities, building self-advocacy and independent living skills.

Travel locally with mileage reimbursement, Monday–Friday daytime hours, and potential for part-time flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-touch customer service environments.
• Valid driver’s license and comfortable traveling within your local community.
• Comfortable using MS Office, documenting notes in an electronic system, and accessing apps on a mobile device.
• Monday–Friday, daytime business hours with flexibility for part-time where offered.

Responsibilities

• Provide long-term, on-site job support for individuals during employment.
• Serve as coach and advocate to foster workplace success.
• Support participation in volunteer and recreational activities to build self-advocacy and independent living skills.
• Provide occasional transportation to interviews and milestones; mileage reimbursement provided.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Communication

Tools

Electronic records

Job description

We are growing!! Grow with us and be part of an established organization who has been providing services in New Hampshire since 1982.

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
• Provide occasional transportation to interviews and other essential employment milestones, while supporting individuals towards independent community travel. (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

All conversations are confidential. We look forward to learning more about you.

We offer:

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

Pay: $20-$22 per hour

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