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Ohel Children's Home and Family Services lists this Job Coach- HCBS opportunity in brooklyn, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Coach
Rewarding opportunity for 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. Become a partner in their successful employment and increased independence by providing quality assurance in their tasks and lending steady support, supervision, and encouragement 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 communication with 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, demonstrating acceptable 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 - $22.00 per hour
High School/GED or better.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Worksite address
brooklyn, NY, 11210, US
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