Job Coach for Disability Careers: Empower & Place

A New Horizon Inc; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A New Horizon Inc in Maryland is seeking a Job Coach to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in pursuing employment. The role involves developing employment opportunities, job coaching, follow-along support, and related services tailored to each participant's goals.

Key duties include developing person-centered plans, matching participants to suitable jobs, providing pre-vocational training, building community connections, documenting progress, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree preferred.
• ACRE Certification required or to be obtained.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Minimum one year experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants in developing and updating Person-Centered Plans or IWP with vocational goals.
• Match participants with disability to suitable job opportunities.
• Provide pre-vocational and independent living skills training as appropriate.
• Seek community connections and employment leads.
• Evaluate and document progress per funding source regulations and agency policies.
• Complete attendance and progress reports for each participant.
• Participate in ISP meetings and other scheduled meetings.
• Assist with obtaining employment-related supports (transportation, accommodations).
• Remain knowledgeable about local labor market trends and ADA regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Observation & documentation

Willingness to perform physical labor

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ACRE Certification

CPR & First Aid

Job description

A New Horizon Inc in Maryland is seeking a Job Coach to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in pursuing employment. The role involves developing employment opportunities, job coaching, follow-along support, and related services tailored to each participant's goals.

Key duties include developing person-centered plans, matching participants to suitable jobs, providing pre-vocational training, building community connections, documenting progress, and ensuring