Basic Functions:
The Job Coach is responsible for providing direct services to disabled adults to assist them in becoming employed and providing job coaching to assist with job retention.
Essential Functions:
The following functions of the job include, but are not limited to:
- Delivers services that achieve quality, utilization, outcome, and financial sustainability with a high level of individual and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Provides hands-on and technical training to other staff in the program when mangers are unavailable.
- Complete screenings of individuals referred for services and develop a placement plan specific to each individual's needs.
- Makes decisions on acceptance and provide pre-placement services to individuals accepted for services.
- Develops competitive, integrated community-based employment opportunities.
- Contacts employers on clients' behalf in search of employment opportunities.
- Brings clients to employer sites to complete job applications and attend job interviews.
- Maintains accurate, current case notes and reports for individuals involved in a program.
- Ensures an appropriate job match is made.
- Provides job coaching as needed.
- Acts as liaison between individual and work site supervisors.
- Maintains case notes and documentation for individuals on caseload.
- Maintains communication with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)
- Other duties as assigned.
Employee Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, or business administration (or related fields) and 1 year minimum experience in job coaching.
- Associate degree and 2 years minimum experience in job coaching.
- Experience working with the deaf, hard of hearing, or visually impaired populations is strongly preferred.
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required
- Driver’s license is required (You will be required to use your own vehicle and pass the driver background check)
- American Sign Language Required
- Sign Language Competency Certification (SLCE) Required
Locations:
- Middlesex
- Somerset
- Union
- Including surrounding NJ areas
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Have you completed the Sign Language Competency Exam?
- Do you know American Sign Language? (This will be a requirement for the position)
Experience:
- Job Coaching: 1 year (Preferred)
- American Sign Language: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- American Sign Language (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Relocate:
- Middlesex, NJ: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road
