Job Coach- HCBS

Ohelfamily; New York (NY); Hybride; USD 26 000 - 34 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Ohelfamily seeks an energetic Job Coach to work with youth who have mental health challenges or who are medically fragile and live at home in the community. You will provide quality assurance in tasks and lend steady support, supervision, and encouragement on the job site, initiating positive communication between individuals and their employer and coworkers.

The role involves Prevocational Services and/or Supported Employment to help youth engage in paid work, volunteer work, or career

Qualifications

• Associateegree and one year of human service experience required.
• Bachelors degree with one year of experience in human services preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide quality assurance in tasks and steady support, supervision, and encouragement on the job site.
• Lend positive communication between individuals and their employer/co-workers and initiate relationships at the workplace.
• Assist with job readiness, on-the-job coaching, and exploring work options for youth.

Connaissances

English communication

Valid driverfs license

Formation

Associate degree

Bachelors degree preferred

Description du poste

Rewarding opportunity for an energetic Job Coachto work with youth who have mental health challenges or who are medically fragile and live at home in the community. Become a partner in their successful employment and increased independence by providing quality assurance in their tasks andlending steady support, supervision, andencouragement on the job site. You will initiate positive communication/relationships between individuals and their employer/co-workers.

Job Coaches work in Prevocational Services and/or Supported Employment roles that enable youth to engage in paid work, volunteer work or career exploration. Prevocational Services are not job-specific and are geared toward facilitating success in any work environment for youth whose disabilities do not permit them access to traditional employment.

Job Coaches will provide intensive on-going support to obtain and maintain an individual's job in a competitive employment in an integrated work setting.

Services are intended to develop and teach general skills including:

• Effective communicationwith supervisors, co-workers, and customers
• Generally accepted community workplace conduct and dress
• Ability to follow directions and complete tasks
• Punctuality and attendance
• Appropriate behaviors within and outside the workplace
• Workplace problem solving skills and strategies
• Proper use of job-related equipment and general workplace safety
• Resume writing, interview techniques, role playing, and job application completion
• Exploring career options, facilitating appropriate work habits, demonstratingacceptable job behaviors, and learning job production requirements

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree and one year of human service experience required
• Bachelor’s degree with one year of experience in human services working with children/youth preferred

Valid NY or NJ Driver’s license preferred. Good English communication skills a must. Flexible part time, after school hours. Locations include Brooklyn, Queens, Far Rockaway and Long Island.

Salary: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Education

High School/GED or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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