Job Coach

About Our Program

The delbrook Transitional Academy is a community-based vocational program for young adults with intellectual and / or developmental disabilities. In addition to vocational training, the Transitional Academy provides functional academics, and community engagement opportunities to help prepare students for independent living. Students have the opportunity to develop critical life skills through a hands-on and exploratory curriculum.

Job Summary :

The Job Coach works closely with the Administrator and Vocational Coordinator / Facilitator to assist students with their development of interviewing techniques, job skills, and professional social skills while they are at their job sites. S / he transports students to job interviews, tours and work sites after they have secured a job. S / he monitors the students' behaviors while they are working and reports any problems to the Vocational Coordinator / Facilitator. S / he also assists in the vocational classroom prior to leaving for the job site. This is a 219 day, 37.5 hour / week, non-exempt position that reports directly to the Vocational Coordinator / Facilitator. This is a non-exempt position.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Prior to leaving for the job site, assists the vocational teacher with vocational activities conducted in the classroom. Also assists with behavior management of students, if required.
• Knows and uses therapeutic crisis intervention techniques, and writes critical incident reports, when necessary.
• Assists in teaching students interviewing techniques, procedures for completing job applications, specific job skills and professional social skills.
• Transports students to job interviews, tours of job sites, and to the work sites after they have secured a job.
• Monitors students' behaviors while they are working, records students' progress on the job.
• Reports any problems to the Vocational Teacher or Senior Job Coach.
• Maintains confidentiality of all student information.
• Follows Vocational Coordinator / Facilitator assignments and fulfills them in a timely fashion.
• Abides by the agency Code of Ethics and displays exemplary role modeling while on the job.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Vocational Coordinator / Facilitator.

Essential Job Functions :

As a condition of employment, must successfully attain and maintain the following per agency standards (including but not limited to) : Training and yearly recertification in PMT [Physical / Psychological Management Training], Trauma Informed Care, ATS training, CPR and First Aid.

Education, Experience and other Qualifications :

Candidates must have a high school diploma / GED equivalent in junction with successful completion of the School Paraprofessional Certification. This requirement is required upon hire Candidates with two or more years of experience as a child support personnel in a school setting are preferred. Strong behavior management skills and experience is preferred. Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual & Behavioral Disorders must be demonstrated. Candidates must have a positive attitude, good communication skills, demonstrated good judgment and ability to establish effective rapport with students, families, and all colleagues. The ability to work with students and colleagues from diverse ethnic, economic, educational, and religious backgrounds is requisite as is commitment to exceeding standards of professional & ethical practices and responsibilities. This position requires a valid Driver's License and an 'A' Endorsement by the CT Department of Transportation.

delbrook is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Accordingly, all decision affecting our staff are made on the basis of delbrook's mission, personnel policies and applicable state and federal laws. Decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, ancestry, veteran status, national origin, marital status or handicap.