Customized Employment Coach

Community Integrated Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Integrated Services is hiring a coach for the Customized Employment Team to assist artists and artisans in creating and selling artwork. You will support studio practice, packaging, branding, website development, and exhibitions, while helping to develop sales opportunities.

The ideal candidate has an artistic or craft practice and a strong network within the Philadelphia arts community. Responsibilities span customized and traditional coaching teams to best serve participants.

Qualifications

• Interview responses will be evaluated.
• Creativity and flexibility are important for coaching artists.
• Organization and time management are essential to handle schedules and tasks.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle flexible work arrangements.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time-sensitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Review participant files before shifts.
• Provide travel training as needed to CIS offices or employment sites.
• Collaborate with team members and other CIS departments to support participants.
• Maintain detailed on-site performance records with daily notes.
• Report schedules and changes promptly to the scheduler.
• Follow schedules and alert for changes.
• Read and respond to CIS emails and texts promptly.
• Participate in scheduled meetings.
• Train other coaches at job sites when needed.
• Report unusual incidents or concerns immediately.
• Pursue ongoing training to expand skills.

Skills

Creativity

Organization

Communication

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Time management

Education

Bachelor's or MFA or arts experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, SharePoint)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: PHIL - Philadelphia, PA 19123
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Associates or Bachelors preferred
Salary Range: $18.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: Community based
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Company Background

Consider joining Community Integrated Services, the region's leading supported employment provider, as we empower people with disabilities through individualized employment opportunities. Through creativity, flexibility, and community collaboration, CIS provides individualized, person-centered support and training to help individuals with disabilities attain their employment goals.

Position Overview

The Customized Employment Team is currently hiring a coach to work with artists and artisans to assist with the creation and sales of their artwork. Coaches assist artists with artwork creation by supporting them in their studio practice, assisting with packaging and branding, website creation, promotion of artist work, and developing individualized sales and exhibition opportunities. An ideal candidate will have personal artistic or craft practice and a strong network of relationships in the greater Philadelphia arts community. Coaching duties will be split between customized and traditional coaching teams.

CRITERIA

• Interview responses
• Creativity and flexibility
• Organization and time management
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle flexible work arrangements.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage very time-sensitive tasks

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Review the file for each participant you are scheduled to work with before your shift.
• Provide travel training as needed, to the CIS office or to new place of employment.
• Work effectively with your team members, members of the business development team, benefits counseling team, and CIS employees in specialized areas to support participants in the best possible way.
• Maintain a detailed record of on-site performance by completing case notes daily.
• Obtain participants schedules and report all schedules and appointments to the scheduling team by the required due date. Report any subsequent changes to the scheduler immediately.
• Follow schedule as it is sent and alert appropriate people of any changes.
• Read and respond, if needed, to all CIS emails and text messages in a timely manner.
• Participate in meetings when scheduled.
• Train other coaches at job sites, as needed.
• Report any unusual incidents or employer concerns immediately.
• Contribute to own skills and knowledge by attending and completing assigned training.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors or Master of Fine Arts or substantive experience in the arts is required.
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products, specifically Outlook, Excel and Sharepoint.
• Possess valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
• Must have access to an automobile and internet access at home.
• Must be able to pass all required background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Community Integrated Services (CIS) is an equal opportunity employer. CIS does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities

Applicants with disabilities may contact Community Integrated Services human resource team members via telephone, fax, e-mail, and other means to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Human Resources by email at [e-mail], by phone at 215-238-7411 in PA or 302-376-8259 in DE or by fax [phone] in PA or 302-491-4970 in DE.