Employment Skills Coach - Job Readiness Program

Launch; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for 17.5+ hrs/week

Job summary

LAUNCH CNY is seeking Employment Skills Coaches to support our daytime Community-Based Prevocational Program in Syracuse, NY, guiding individuals with disabilities to develop essential workplace skills through hands-on experiences and classroom activities.

You will coach participants in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, both in the classroom and at volunteer sites, helping them gain confidence for future employment.

Qualifications

• Help individuals with disabilities build workplace skills through hands-on volunteer experiences and classroom activities.
• Provide individualized coaching at community sites and in classrooms.
• Record progress and document outcomes using online systems.
• Train and support participants to prepare for employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, hands-on coaching at community volunteer sites to help individuals develop workplace skills and build independence, one-on-one or in small groups of 2-3 individuals at a time.
• Teach job readiness and workplace skills through classroom lessons and community-based activities.
• Help individuals strengthen communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, workplace behavior, and other skills that support future employment.
• Observe and document progress, adjusting coaching strategies to meet individual needs. Build positive relationships with program participants, community businesses, and other service providers.
• Transport program participants between volunteer sites and other program activities using a personal or agency vehicle.
• Help individuals learn how to access and use public transportation or explore other transportation options.
• Complete required daily and monthly documentation using an online system.
• Follow agency policies and OPWDD program requirements.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Education degree

Tools

Google Calendar

Documentation systems

Job description

LAUNCH CNY is seeking Employment Skills Coaches to support our daytime Community-Based Prevocational Program in Syracuse, NY, guiding individuals with disabilities to develop essential workplace skills through hands-on experiences and classroom activities.

You will coach participants in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, both in the classroom and at volunteer sites, helping them gain confidence for future employment.