Job Coach- TRACS

Advocates; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 23,866 - 33,992; Part time

Job summary

Advocates is seeking a Job Coach in Worcester, MA, to provide community-based support to individuals through the T.R.A.C.S. program. This role involves assisting clients with personal goals during community outings, developing activities, and identifying volunteer opportunities. Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience with disabilities, and strong interpersonal skills. A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are required. Advocates promotes an inclusive community and values diversity.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities/autism.
• Valid driver’s license along with an acceptable driving status.
• Use of a reliable insured vehicle, which seats two passengers.

Responsibilities

• Develop a meaningful community schedule focusing on individual’s choices.
• Engage clients creatively and help them try new opportunities.
• Assist clients with scheduling and skill development.

Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Oral communication

Written Communication

Planning/organizing

Adaptability

Dependability

Education

High School Diploma

Associates or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Starting rate: $21/hour

The Job Coach supports individuals supported through the Transition Resources and Community Supports (T.R.A.C.S.) in achieving their personal goals by providing one-on-one, community-based assistance aligned with the agency’s mission and values. This role involves working directly with clients during scheduled community outings to develop activities, encourage new experiences, and build skills. The Job Coach helps identify volunteer and engagement opportunities, transports clients as needed, and creatively tailors support to each person’s interests and objectives.

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/GED

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and commitment to, agency mission and values.
• Ability to develop meaningful community schedule focusing on individual’s choices and preference.
• Work one on one for a minimum of a 3 hours shift with the client in their local community.
• Ability to think creatively to engage the client and help each person try new opportunities.
• Ability to source volunteer opportunities.
• Help clients with their schedule flexibility, effective communication and skill development.
• Pick client up from their home and work with them on their pre-determined goals and objectives while accessing the community.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities/autism.
• Problem Solving‑ identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Interpersonal Skills‑ maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Oral communication‑ speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations demonstrates group presentation skills.
• Written Communication‑ is able to read and write information to communicate.
• Planning/organizing‑ prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Adaptability‑ adapts to changes in the work environment and deals with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability‑ is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Valid driver’s license along with an acceptable driving status.
• Use of a reliable insured vehicle, which seats two passengers.

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.