Skillbuilders Job Coach
Department: Vocational Services • Full-Time • Location: Chicopee, MA
About the role
The Job Coach - Skillbuilders coordinates and implements community-based recreational activities and vocational exploration opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. This position uses a variety of settings to assist individuals in furthering skills such as socialization, relationship building, communication, and self-advocacy. Strong oral and written communication skills are required. The role often involves working independently in a community setting with multiple individuals and requires good judgment to intervene and respond to incidents and emergency situations.
Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 services with a client.
- Model treatment interventions established by an individual’s treatment team as documented in the Individual Service Plan.
- Provide specific interventions in vocational and community settings as outlined in the treatment plan.
- Develop progress notes describing each individual’s contact and how that contact relates to treatment goals.
- Collaborate with other members of the treatment team and other professionals, including participation in treatment planning meetings.
- Participate with and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in various vocational exploration opportunities.
- Supervise and participate in events alongside program participants.
- Access or develop evidence-based curriculum to utilize in facilitating regular educational training opportunities for program participants.
- Provide transportation to individuals in the program.
- Collaborate with staff and clinicians to understand how activities can promote healing and belonging.
- Conduct needs assessments to ascertain physical, cognitive, and emotional abilities.
- Determine individual interests and expectations regarding leisure time.
- Oversee the use of available daily activity funds.
- Develop an activities program that is both sufficiently diverse and sensitive to participants’ needs.
- Coordinate the availability of needed supplies for all activities.
- Compile periodic reports that outline successes, constraints, and the way forward.
- Perform any other tasks assigned by program management.
Requirements
- Previous experience in human services or education
- Valid driver’s license & reliable transportation
- High School Diploma or GED (Associate’s Degree Preferred)
Benefits
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Generous time-off package
- 403(B)-retirement plan, with employer matching
- Long-term disability benefits
- Paid life insurance
Pay
$19/hr
Schedule
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
About ServiceNet
ServiceNet is a compassionate non-profit organization that helps individuals facing challenges such as mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injuries, homelessness, and substance use issues. With dedicated staff members, we work together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.