Part-Time Job Coach(Essex county)

Family Resource Network; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Family Resource Network in Newark, NJ, is seeking a Part-Time Job Coach to support individuals with disabilities in Essex County. You will help design employment plans, coach resume and interview skills, and assist with job search, applications, and workplace accommodations.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, 2+ years in funding agency environments, strong communication, and the ability to travel. Bilingual Spanish is a plus; in-person and remote client support may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2+ years of experience with funding agencies (DDD, DVRS, or CBVI preferred).
• Professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• MS Office, internet search, and data entry experience.
• Ability to travel and work with clients in-person and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive rapport with referring agency personnel to build high referral numbers.
• Develop a person-centered Employment Plan based on referrals and assessments.
• Provide employment-related training in resume development, interview skills, and job search options.
• Assist in job search, applications, interviewing, and assistive technology assessment.
• Provide on-site or off-site follow-up to ensure job tasks are performed and accommodations are in place.
• Document work and complete billing reports for fee-for-service.
• Refer job seekers for additional assistance to maintain benefits and supports.
• Work up to 15 hours per week and notify supervisor of issues or successes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Professional communication

Independent work

Travel

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

# Part-Time Job Coach(Essex county)Essex County - Newark, NJ 07108## OverviewSalary Range$20.00 - $20.00 HourlyPosition TypePart timeEducation Level4 Year Degree## Description### **Employment Coordinator MERCER COUNTY Part-Time Day Hours**### **RESPONSIBILITIES:*** ### Ensure that all work is carried out in a manner that is both respectful and empowering to families and individuals with disabilities.* ### Establish and maintain a positive rapport with referring agency personnel in order to build productive, consistently high referral numbers.* ### Develop a person-centered Employment Plan based upon information received from the referral source, individual observation, and assessment designed to discover the job seeker`s interests, aptitude, and preferred career goals.* ### Provide employment-related preparatory training in areas, such as resume development, interview skills, job search options, networking skills, and on-the-job relationship protocol.* ### Provide assistance in actual job search, application submission, interviewing, and assistive technology assessment and procurement.* ### Once a job seeker is placed provide on or off-site assistance in order to ensure the worker understands and can perform job tasks, has appropriate reasonable accommodations in place and has enough natural support available to eventually work independently.* ### Document the work done and write and submit billing reports in order to complete the fee-for-service process.* ### Refer job seekers for any other expert assistance needed in order to maintain supporting benefits, such as SSI, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, Supportive Housing, and SNAP.* ### Only engage in activity that relates to one or more of the goals outlined in the job seeker’s employment plan.* ### Complete accurate reports, database entries, case notes, and documentation, etc. in a timely manner as required.* ### Ensure that the program is productive by accepting new referrals or coaching 15 hours per week.* ### Alert supervisor of any case issues or successes as soon as possible, following each issue or success.* ### Perform other duties as assigned.## Qualifications### **Qualifications*** ### Bachelor`s Degree required* ### 2 or more years of experience in working with funding agencies DDD, DVRS, or CBVI preferred.* ### Ability to attend specialized employment training and maintain professional development hours.* ### Professional communication skills, both verbal and written.* ### Expertise in MS Office applications, internet search, and data entry.* ### Ability to work independently.* ### Ability to work with clients in-person and remotely.* ### Able to travel (valid driver`s license and reliable transportation required).* ### Bilingual-Spanish preferred.### FRN EOE