Employment Coach

The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence; Town of Canton (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence is seeking a dedicated Job Coach to support individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in achieving competitive employment. You will provide coaching, assessments, and training to help clients reach their vocational goals, working with a multidisciplinary team.

Hours include evenings and weekends, with up to 40 hours per week. You will document progress, coordinate with therapists and counselors, and maintain schedules and records to ensure

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required; at least 1 year experience with people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• Valid New York State Driver’s License.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide job coaching services, including screening assessment and on-site training.
• Use intervention techniques such as task analysis and reasonable accommodations.
• Ensure the individual can complete job components satisfactorily.
• Coordinate with Employment Specialist and Vocational Counselor to follow individual plans.
• Prepare daily activity documentation and maintain weekly records for accountability.
• Record progress on monthly forms and complete required screening/assessment forms.
• Interact with employers and team to address job performance issues and needs.
• Attend meetings with the Career Opportunities team and initiate additional meetings when needed.
• Maintain schedules in Outlook and keep a daily tracker up to date.
• Manage timesheet entries across contract transfers (OPWDD, ACCES-VR, OMH).

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Valid NY Driver's License

Job description

Position Type / Expected Hours

Hours will vary and include evenings and weekends. Hours will be scheduled according to the needs of the program, up to 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalency required and at least one year experience working with people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Valid New York State Driver’s License.

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Authorized to work in the United States.

Summary / Objective

Provide job coaching services according to the individual’s written plan and in conjunction with the personal plan of the other agency. Promote and sustain competitive employment based on the individual’s vocational goals, interest and skills.

Essential Functions

• Provide job coaching services, including screening assessment, situational assessment and on-site training.
• Utilize intervention techniques including hands-on techniques, task analysis, reasonable accommodation modifications, and other strategies designed for individuals in competitive employment.
• Ensure the individual is able to complete the job components in a satisfactory manner.
• Interact with the Employment Specialist, Vocational Counselor, and Coordinator of Career Opportunities to ensure individual plans are followed and continue to address the needs of the individuals.
• Prepare documentation on the individual’s daily activities. Maintain weekly records for accountability of time. Reports individuals’ progress on the monthly form. Prepare Screening/Assessment, Situational Assessment Form, Job Assignment, End of Employment Form, Transportation Form, and all other forms requested.
• Interact with employees to ensure individual’s job performance is maintained and that all issues noted. The issues should be discussed with the Employment Specialist, Vocational Counselor, and Coordinator of Career Opportunities.
• Participate in meetings regarding individuals as requested by the Coordinator of Career Opportunities, Vocational Counselor and Employment Specialist. If necessary initiate meetings and include or contact other team members.
• Adhere to the Agency Guidelines for interacting with the employers and individuals. Prepare weekly time sheet accounting for services in a minimum of 15 minute intervals. Provide projected schedule to Coordinator of Career Opportunities weekly.
• Keep schedule updated using Outlook Calendar sharing.
• Maintain a daily tracker both printed and digitally.
• Maintain timesheet entries with various contract transfers (OPWDD, ACCES-VR, OMH).

Competencies

• Ethical Conduct
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Communication
• Professionalism

Supervisory Responsibility - None Travel - Travel in and around the County is expected for this position.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and out in the community. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; lift; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Work may require lifting, pushing, or pulling in excess of 30 pounds.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. I have read and received a copy of the above job description and understand the responsibilities fully. I understand that the preceding job description will be reviewed/updated at least annually; more frequent updates will depend on contract needs.

AAP/EEO Statement

The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence has and will continue to provide all employees and applicants’ equal opportunity in the manner provided by law in all aspects of employment regardless of their age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition, or carrier status, or marital status. These individuals will be recruited, referred for hiring consideration, and employed with regard to the positive and appropriate utilization of their skills and capabilities. Qualified employees will be afforded non-discriminatory consideration for promotion and job advancement, and there will be no discrimination with regard to assignments, rates of pay, promotions, transfers, training, termination, accessibility, working conditions, and benefits.