Disability Job Coach

jobpathnyc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP (Work/Life Assistance Program)

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Medical FSA

403b retirement with employer match

Health & dental insurance

Short-term disability after 28 hours

Job summary

Job Path in New York City is seeking applicants for the Job Coach position in our employment programs. The individualized supports we provide are integral to helping participants succeed in their jobs.

The Job Coach will encourage participants to learn new skills, work with employers, and maintain regular communication with supervisors. Flexible schedule and weekend work may be required; benefits include EAP and retirement plan.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Caring, committed, and patient with people with disabilities.
• No prior experience or certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Encourage participants to learn new skills to grow at their jobs.
• Work with employers to guarantee their satisfaction with Job Path services.
• Be flexible and available to provide support to employment program participants as needed. At times one might have to work on the weekends.
• Maintain communication with one’s supervisor to ensure that vital information is shared in order to ensure the success of the people we support.
• Write detailed case notes and submit electronic documentation of all services provided for the month for billing purposes by assigned deadlines
• Work with employer and individual to resolve any problems that may arise during work hours.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Path supports adults with developmental disabilities as they make choices about their lives and play valued roles in their communities. Job Path encourages people to explore what they want out of life and to chart their own journeys. Whether it’s finding a job, making a contribution in a volunteer role, establishing a home, or being part of the community, the goal is to assist the person to lead a full and active life.

At Job Path, we use a Customized Employment approach which entails getting to know the job seeker first and then using this knowledge to target employers based on the person’s interests, needs and skills. The aim is not to fit an individual into an already existing job description or opening.Instead, we work with employers to identify their needs and create or carve out a job that works for both the business and the job seeker.

Job Path is seeking applicants for the Job Coach position in our employment programs.The individualized supports we provide are integral to the job retention forthe participants in our program.Job Coaches must be reliable and punctual; in order for the people we support to be successful in their jobs. Applicants must be energetic, responsible, and creative.The Job Coach must be proactive, seeking out ways for a person to grow on the job and by identifying issues before they jeopardize a person’s employment. The Job Coach will be responsible for communicating such information with their supervisors so that the team can work together to ensure the success of the people we support.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Encourage Participants to learn new skills to grow at their jobs
• Work with employers to guarantee their satisfaction with Job Path services
• Be flexible and available to provide support to employment program participants as needed. At times one might have to work on the weekends.
• Maintain communication with one’s supervisor to ensure that vital information is shared in order to ensure the success of the people we support.
• Write detailed case notes and submit electronic documentation*** of all services provided for the month for billing purposes by assigned deadlines
• Work with employer and individual to resolve any problems that may arise during work hours.

Qualifications: High School graduate or GED.No experience and no certifications are required, but you must be a caring and committed individual with a genuine desire to support and help others and be sensitive to the needs and preferences of people with disabilities (this includes applicants who themselves are autistic or have disabilities).

Rate: $19.69 per hour

Benefits: Work/Life Assistance Program (EAP), ability to contribute to pre-tax commuter and medical FSA plans, 403b retirement account with employer match after two years of employment

Health, dental, and enhanced short term disability insurance available to employees who average 28 hours of work per week after a six month measurement period.

**Job Path is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on races, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, employment, or citizenship status.**

***Please be aware that Job Path requires all employees who use their personal cellular phones for work purposes to enroll in Job Path's Mobile Device Management system.***

Whistleblower policy: https://www.jobpathnyc.org/code-of-conduct/#whistleblower