Employment & Transition Coach

The Arc of Delaware County, a nationally recognized organization serving Delaware County for over 50 years, is committed to providing an environment in which everyone is treated with care and respect. As an employee, we will surround you with highly skilled co-workers and provide you with orientation, training, coaching, support, and opportunities for advancement.

We are looking for caring staff, who are kind, eager to learn, flexible, team oriented, and embrace our core values.

Position: Employment & Transition Coach

Salary: $18.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours weekly)

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, will include some evening hours..

Locations: Walton

Responsibilities: Support people to live personally fulfilling lives and achieve their person centered valued outcomes through a positive and proactive approach.

Other duties:

• Provide training and support to ensure participants learn necessary skills for successful employment and community life.
• Assess individual’s strengths and interests to develop and implement person centered goal plans.
• Assess the job and complete a task analysis.
• Perform training on adaptations and specialized interventions apart from others in setting to avoid drawing negative attention to people supported.
• Work cooperatively with job site supervisor and maintain ongoing, open communications.
• Maintain records appropriate to the program including but not limited to 1) Daily task analysis record 2) Job coach monthly progress reports for ACCES-VR 3) Daily/weekly log notes 4) Mileage sheets.
• Submit billing documentation accurately and timely.
• Excellent Communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Innovative problem solving skills
• Entering/uploading data in Medisked
• Provide support in other areas of the agency
• Passion for helping others, and the ability to build relationships.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, plus two year experience preferred
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage busy schedules/deadlines
• Ability to pass a Criminal Background Investigation
• Willingness to obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR Certification
• Willing to work nights and weekends
• NYS Driver License
• Good verbal & written communication skills
• Willing and eager to learn as things arise.
• To be flexible, ability to think on the moment, easily create a back-up plan.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer female/minority/disability/vet/ www.delarc.org