Job Coach - Hampden and Hampshire County Areas
At New England Business Associates, we believe competitive, inclusive employment is the vehicle that drives sustainable independence.
We are a non-profit employment support agency seeking a full time (35 - 40 hours per week) Employment Consultant to support job seekers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Assignments will be community based working 1:1 with job seekers. The work schedule is primarily Monday – Friday daytime with the occasional evening and weekend shifts.
Employment Consultants support job seekers with disabilities to achieve their goals related to employment. We accomplish this by working with job seekers on a one-to-one basis to assess their interests, preferences, strengths, and support needs.
Responsibilities:
- Accurately evaluate the skills, interests, and abilities of individuals.
- Effectively support individuals to meet their goals in an employment, educational, and/or community setting.
- Utilize personal and professional networks to build relationships with employers and community partners.
- Foster relationships and provide the support necessary for retention and growth, with emphasis on career enhancement and development.
- Assist individuals to become self-sustaining and achieve maximum independence.
- Document the progress of individuals and communicate growth and barriers to success with individuals' support teams.
Qualifications:
- Possess interpersonal skills and professional appearance necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, individuals served, management and customers.
- Excellent oral and written skills; display communication that is complimentary to teaching strategies with individuals who have developmental disabilities.
- Facilitate individual and group sessions in addition to in-person meetings.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Travel to multiple locations daily and transport participants as needed utilizing own vehicle.
- Ability to work independently with periodic guidance and direction.
- Previous experience working with people with disabilities.
- Previous experience with job development/employment support preferred.
- Acceptable background checks & driving record required.
- Must have an insured, reliable vehicle and valid Driver's License.
Benefits:
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Time
- Paid holidays throughout the year
- Employer-sponsored health insurance
- Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dental insurance
- Employer-sponsored 403(b)
- Company-paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance policies
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement
- Company equipment provided - cell phone & laptop
- Required training provided
New England Business Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer - minority/female/disability/veteran.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: On the road