Community Employment Coach

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness

Work/life balance

Growth and Development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) is seeking a Community Employment Coach to provide on-site, long-term job support and coaching for individuals with diverse abilities in New Hampshire. You will help them engage in work, recreation, and community activities to promote independence.

The role involves daily travel in the community to accompany individuals to work sites, with mileage reimbursement. A valid driver’s license and strong customer service are required, with potential growth through a

Qualifications

• Long-term, on-site job support for individuals
• Coaching and advocacy to foster workplace success
• Ability to travel within the local community using mileage reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Provide long-term, on-site job support for the duration of employment
• Serve as coach and advocate to foster success in the workplace
• Support participation in activities to develop self-advocacy and independence
• Travel within the local community to accompany individuals to work and community sites (mileage reimbursed)

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Independent work

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

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
• 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 to choose 3-5 days per week, with hours between 8:00 or 8:30am – 3:00 or 3:30pm each day)
• 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

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