Job Coach

Job description

Passaic County, NJ

nPart time

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nKey/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

nJob Coach:

nnnManages a caseload of individuals with I/DD seeking employment opportunities and performs pre-placement, intensive job coaching and long-term follow-along tasks for assigned individuals.

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nnObtains referrals, completes intakes, and enrolls new clients.

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nnCompletes assessments of participant’s skills, strengths, interests, support needs, etc. to determine job opportunities consistent with their interests, abilities and identified work goals.

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nnWorks one-on-one and/or in small group setting with participants to develop job seeking and vocational skills and to assist in obtaining and maintaining employment.

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nnDevelops career plan with participant, consistent with Individual Service Plan (ISP) and employment goals and assists in setting attainable employment goals.

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nnAssists participants with resume building, interview skills, applications, and other job seeking skills.

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nnProvides vocational training and develops and/or reviews soft skills and professional behaviors necessary to support employability.

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nnSupports job development, including, but not limited to conducting outreach to form relationships with local businesses and targeting local jobs, linking the job seeker with customized employment opportunities, meeting with employers to identify support needs, etc.

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nnConducts job searches for or with participant, focused on competitive employment consistent with individual goals, skills and interests.

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nnRegularly travels across assigned region(s) to visit employed individuals at their workplaces, providing on-site job coaching and direct training, travel training, assisting with orientation and new hire activities and supporting communications with employer.

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nnProvides ongoing support to maintain successful employment including follow-up contact and/or visits, addressing issues/concerns and changes in work duties, assisting in career planning, etc.

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nnReviews and completes all required paperwork and documentation to ensure compliance and/or billing, as applicable, completely and accurately and within appropriate timeframes.

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nnRemains up to date with mandatory and other trainings.

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nnMaintains communication with team on individual progress and needs and escalates issues and concerns to supervisor for support, as needed.

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n nGroup Facilitator:

nnnLeads and assists in facilitation of pre-vocational group sessions, consistent with DDD regulations and NIPD-NJ program model.

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nnProvides individual assistance, within group setting, when needed.

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nnEnsures timely and accurate documentation of services in compliance with DDD regulations and in appropriate format and electronic systems for all documentation related to group and caseload, including billing details.

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nnWorks with program leadership to identify, develop and/or update and enhance program curriculum according to the latest evidence-based practice, incorporating new teaching methods and content.

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nnConducts goal-setting activities with participants to support development of person-centered goals, and regularly monitors and evaluates each participant’s progress through observations and using quarterly assessments.

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nnEnsures participants engage in meaningful activities that support progress towards their Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and program-specific goals and assists in redirecting strategies or activities to support goal achievement.

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nnAssists with participant intake interviews to assess individuals’ acuity, interests and motivation/ability to participate in group setting and placement, as needed.

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nnMay contact family and/or Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) regarding progress, plans and/or any issues or concerns that arise, if needed.

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nnMay conduct program outreach, including presenting information sessions at schools and other agencies and attend transition fairs, conferences and other events to recruit program participants and market pre-vocational and vocational services.

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nnPerforms all other duties, as assigned.

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n nMinimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

nnnBachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field; or

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nnA satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience, however, all candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree; and

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nnBe familiar with the demands and expectations of business and industry; and

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nnMust be at least (20) years of age.

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nnNew Jersey State drug test screening is mandatory prior to employment and randomly/for cause, as applicable

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nnMust hold a valid Driver’s License with no more than 5 points

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nnAbility to travel regularly across Northern NJ to support participants

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nnExcellent interpersonal and communication with team members, supervisor, and people we support

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nnExcellent time management and written communication skills

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nnAble to work independently

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nnEnthusiastic and friendly

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nnStrong problem-solving skills

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nnProficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

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n nPreferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)

nnnMaster’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field

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nnPrior experience providing group/individual counseling and/or vocational services to individuals with I/DD strongly preferred

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n nSchedule: Parttime

nCompensation: $26.73

nBenefits:

nnnDailyPay available - Work today, get paid today !

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nnTuition reimbursement

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nnMedical and dental insurance - with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision (for Full time positions)

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nnPaid vacation, holiday, and sick time (depending on time type)

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nn403(b) retirement with employer matching contributions

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nnLife insurance and long-term disability

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nnDiscounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more. Check out our benefits page to learn more!

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n nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

nOur Roots

nYAI was launched in February of 1957 out of a small school in Brooklyn, New York. Initially staffed by Co-Founders Bert MacLeech and Pearl Maze MacLeech alone, their pilot program served just seven people. According to Bert, from its very beginning YAI has been dedicated to providing innovative services for the I/DD (intellectual and/or developmental disabilities) community. MacLeech envisioned a, “total life adjustment approach, emphasizing personal growth, social responsibility, employment goals, and the development of independence for the individual.” At a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD, this vision was nothing short of revolutionary.

nYAI Today

nToday, YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community. This extraordinary growth shows the ongoing need for these important services, and YAI’s success in offering them. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy, among others. Operating throughout Downstate New York and Northern New Jersey, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages.

nBetter Together

nAt YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support, but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization.

nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

nTo ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.

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Worksite address

passaic, NJ, 07055, US

Who can apply

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