Job Coach (Disability Services) - Brooklyn

AHRC New York City Camping; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE MEDICAL INSURANCE!(Single & 4

Generous Paid time off (sick, personal

Paid Training

Vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral program

403(b) company match

Life insurance

Flexible Spending account

Job summary

AHRC New York City is hiring full-time Job Coaches for our Brooklyn Employment Business Services program. You will support individuals with disabilities in achieving meaningful employment, mainly on-site at job locations, with gradual fading as skills develop.

Compensation starts at $20/hour with increases by education level, and a comprehensive benefits package including free medical insurance. Schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with occasional weekend hours.

Qualifications

• One year of experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Direct Support Professional (DSP) experience is a plus.
• Flexibility in work hours and scheduling needs.
• Teaching or mentoring experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent customer service and client-facing experience.
• Strong case notes writing and documentation skills.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of about 10-15 clients, mainly at on-site job locations.
• Teach, assist, and support new workers using modeling, demonstrations, and counseling.
• Provide training and support to workers with disabilities to ensure success.
• Assist with travel from home to job sites when needed.
• Write detailed service notes after each session to monitor progress.

Skills

Disabilities experience

Teaching / mentoring

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service

Documentation skills

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Coach (Disability Services) - Brooklyn

AHRC New York City is a large, complex nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting neurodivergent children and adults (those with autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and other disabilities) through a broad spectrum of services , and a family governed organization that envisions a socially just world where the power of difference is embraced and reflected in all that we do. Generosity guides us as we honor our legacy and continuously grow through a culture of curiosity, creativity, and optimism and as we advocate for people with disabilities to lead full and equitable lives.

AHRC NYC is looking to hire multiple Full-Time Job Coaches for our Brooklyn Employment Business Services (EBS) program. The job Coach must be dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in achieving meaningful employment. The job coach initially spends the majority of the time with the individuals on the job site and then gradually fades as they become proficient at the job.

Compensation Package:

• $20/hour – High School Diploma or GED
• $21/hour – Associate Degree
• $22/hour – Bachelor's Degree
• $23/hour – Master's Degree

Plus a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including FREE medical insurance. See benefit information below. In addition, travel expenses are reimbursed.

Available Schedules: 40 hours per week

• Monday–Friday, 1pm–10pm
• Monday–Friday, 9am–8pm, with occasional weekend hours (40 hours per week within that time frame)

Why Work with Us?

• Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Job Security and Career Advancement.
• Manage a caseload of about 10-15 clients, primarily in the field (90% of time spent at individuals'job sites).
• Teach, assist, and support new workers in their jobs using techniques such as demonstration of tasks, modeling, counseling, observation, and discussion.
• Provide training and support to workers with disabilities, ensuring their success in their roles.
• Assist new workers with travel from home to job sites when needed.
• Write detailed service notes after each session to monitor client progress and outcomes.
• Requirements
  • One year of experience working with individuals with disabilitiespreferred
  • Direct Support Professional (DSP) experience a Plus
  • Flexibility in work hours and ability to respond to the scheduling needs of the individual
  • Teaching or mentoring experience
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent customer service and client-facing experience
  • Strong case note writing and documentation skills
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • High school diploma or GED
• Benefits
  • FREE MEDICAL INSURANCE!(Single & Family Plans)
  • Generous Paid time off (sick, personal & vacation)
  • Paid Training
  • Vision insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Referral program
  • 403(b) company match
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible Spending account

AHRC New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, marital status, partnership status, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, genetic information, or unemployment or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.