Employment Coach

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency required
• At least one year experience working with people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
• Valid New York State Driver’s License

Essential Functions

• Provide job coaching services, including screening assessment, situational assessment and on-site training
• Utilize intervention techniques including hands-on techniques, task analysis, reasonable accommodation modifications, and other strategies designed for individuals in competitive employment
• Ensure the individual is able to complete the job components in a satisfactory manner
• Interact with the Employment Specialist, Vocational Counselor, and Coordinator of Career Opportunities to ensure individual plans are followed and continue to address the needs of the individuals
• Prepare documentation on the individual’s daily activities
• Maintain weekly records for accountability of time
• Reports individuals’ progress on the monthly form
• Prepare Screening/Assessment, Situational Assessment Form, Job Assignment, End of Employment Form, Transportation Form, and all other forms requested
• Interact with employees to ensure individual’s job performance is maintained and that all issues noted
• The issues should be discussed with the Employment Specialist, Vocational Counselor, and Coordinator of Career Opportunities
• Participate in meetings regarding individuals as requested by the Coordinator of Career Opportunities, Vocational Counselor and Employment Specialist
• If necessary initiate meetings and include or contact other team members
• Adhere to the Agency Guidelines for interacting with the employers and individuals
• Prepare weekly time sheet accounting for services in a minimum of 15 minute intervals
• Provide projected schedule to Coordinator of Career Opportunities weekly
• Keep schedule updated using Outlook Calendar sharing
• Maintain a daily tracker both printed and digitally
• Maintain timesheet entries with various contract transfers (OPWDD, ACCES-VR, OMH)

Competencies

• Ethical Conduct
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Communication
• Professionalism
• Supervisory Responsibility - None

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand; walk; lift; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• May require lifting, pushing, or pulling in excess of 30 pounds

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment and out in the community
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines

Travel

• Travel in and around the County is expected for this position

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.