Job Coach

Community Resources for Justice; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Resources for Justice is seeking compassionate Shared Living Job Coaches in Worcester, MA. This full-time role involves implementing support plans, providing job coaching, and helping individuals achieve their personal and professional goals. Great opportunity for career advancement in a supportive environment focused on social justice and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Background in Human Services with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience supervising/supporting individuals.

Responsibilities

• Implement Daily Living activities and Individual Service Plans.
• Provide job coaching and career development support.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of supported individuals.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM

About This Position

CRJ wants you to join our growing team of compassionate and dependable Shared Living Job Coaches to support the wonderful individuals we serve!
This is a full time, 40 hours/week, non-exempt position that will be working in our Worcester, MA location.

This is a fantastic opportunity to receive valuable training to not only start your career, but also to advance it.
CRJ offers opportunities for tremendous career advancement and professional development.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Implement activities of Daily Living, Individual Service Plan Objectives and SkillsDevelopment Plans.
• Involve individuals in social/recreational activities including:
  • Socialization and community integration
  • Development of meaningful interpersonal skills
  • Development of habilitation skills
  • Placement transitioning
  • Transportation and access of public transportation
  • Role Modeling
  • Leisure and recreation
  • Developing pre-vocational skills
  • Job search-support
  • Development of cooking (if applicable), budgeting and shopping skills
  • Involve individuals in Functional Skill Development
  • Development of communication skills
  • Personal hygiene and cleanliness of living area
• Provides job coaching, career development and pre-vocational support services including teaching and training specific to each individual’s needs.
• Promotes a high quality of living in all areas including medication administration (if applicable), meal preparation, housekeeping, personal hygiene and leisure/recreation.
• Provides transportation of individuals to job sites, volunteer activities, scheduled appointments (if applicable), or social activities.
• Complete weekly schedule based on the supported individual, record weekly progress notes based on the weekly schedule, note any behaviors for the individual supported
• Tracks ISP data and progress on all identified areas of need.
• Ensures the safety of the individuals and public (refer to skills plan regarding community/supervision of the supported individual).
• Models’ appropriate behavior for the supported individual
• Provides Shared Living Provider with 30 hour per week coverage and supervision of the individual
• Assist supported individual with obtaining a volunteer/job
• Assist support individual with school/educational goal(s) (if applicable)
• Assists the supported individual with their job/volunteer responsibilities/duties and provides proper supervision during this time.

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• First Aid, CPR, PAC, Participation in Medication Administration (if applicable); Fire Safety, Human Rights, Skills Development Plan specific to the individual(s); OSHA, HIPPA and Sexual Harassment
• Have background in Human Services with strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills Have previous experience in supervising/supporting individuals
• Individual is required to meet safe driver guidelines as established by employer’s insurance carrier

About Us

Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) is a unique, 145-year-old nonprofit organization that provides direct care as well as research and consulting services within the areas of the Mental Health, Criminal Justice, and Public Policy fields. Our four service lines; Social Justice Services, Community Strategies, Behavioral Health, and the Crime and Justice Institute, are recognized for their effectiveness and contributions to this important work.

• Community Strategies (CS) supports adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities through specialized services that include Day Programs, Shared Living arrangements with providers, as well as over forty community-based group homes.
• Social Justice Services (SJS), supports those leaving incarceration to make positive, sustainable life transitions through residential and non-residential programs.
• Behavioral Health (BH) has worked to break cycles of violence, crime, and incarceration by providing client-centered interventions and support services to empower and strengthen individuals, families, and communities. BH provides domestic violence treatment and education, community reentry services, mentoring programs, and intensive outpatient programs.
• The Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) is a non-profit organization working at the local, state, and national level to improve public safety and the delivery of justice. CJI provides technical assistance, research, and other services to improve outcomes in policing, the corrections system, pre-trial, re-entry, community supervision, and juvenile justice.

CRJ’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Our vision is to be an organization that demonstrates its commitment to eradicating systemic racism and other forms of oppression. We will hold each other accountable in addressing the norms and practices that advantage few and harm many.

CRJ provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. CRJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every state in which CRJ has locations.