Job Coach - The Brandywine School

About the role

Are you looking for a position that supports young adults transitioning from school-based programming to community and vocational life? If so, consider joining Devereux as a Job Coach at our Brandywine School in West Chester, PA.

Responsibilities

• Develop activities to support the transition of students from childhood to adulthood
• Directly supervise, train, and coach students within the school and community job sites
• Work with middle and high school-aged students to achieve a level of accomplishment and productivity that allows for greater employment independence
• Collaborate with a team to assess skills and level of functioning/participation and document progress and involvement of students
• Provide information and input based on level of participation, functioning, and progress to goals

Requirements

• Two years experience working with adolescents and young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or behavior disorders in a transition and employment setting
• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, social work, or related field preferred
• High school diploma required

Qualifications

• Experience with a multi-sensory educational strategy that includes traditional instruction, hands-on, and independent learning, as well as technology
• Knowledge of clinical approaches to behavior management including interactions with BCBA's
• Strong community connections for job/skill training opportunities

Benefits

• A multi-disciplinary and supportive educational environment
• The opportunity to work with a variety of functioning levels within small classes and great teacher/student ratios
• ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program
• Generous time-off, 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program

Pay & Schedule

• Pay-rate: $18.50 - $21.09 (based upon education and experience)
• Shift: 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday Everyday

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight, and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational, and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults, and their families every year. Our mission is to change lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral, or cognitive differences. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and works to reduce the risk of abuse in our organization. We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services.