Job Coach

Provide support to individuals in various job sites both on and off Vanderheyden campus. Work directly with Workplace Coordinator and Transition Coordinator to assist in organization and procuring job sites. Assure the safety of working individuals at all times. Provide transportations to and from job sites using Vanderheyden vehicles. Support all aspects of student jobs including (but not limited to):

• Modeling Activities

• Student supervision

•  Appropriate job dress/appearance and hygiene

• Complete understanding of the job and all tasks related to the specific work

• Appropriate job personal interactions

• Timely issuance of all job-related documentation and paperwork

• Punctuality and attendance

 Primary Duties & Essential Functions:

• Provide 1:1 or small group instruction in the classroom or community/work setting under the direction of the Transition Coordinator/Workplace Coordinator.

• Communicate consistently and effectively with Vanderheyden personnel (Director of Student Services, Guidance/Transition Coordinator, Workplace Coordinator) and work site personnel.

• Evaluate student progress and record data.

• Implement student management plans and IEP related supports as necessary.

• Work flexibly with students of varying abilities.

• Recognize opportunities to fade support as they arise.

• Provide input into job development and opportunities for expansion.

• Demonstrates and model a strong and positive work ethic.

• Assist with any required paperwork.

• Transport students to and from job sites

• Plan and schedule transportation routes for effective use of time.

•  Understand and disseminate/support information regarding CDOS commencement requirements and responsibilities.

Required Education, Knowledge, and Skills

• High School Diploma

• Experience with at-risk youth and/or youth with special education needs preferred

Abilities and Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work a 40-work week.

•  Safe personal driving history.

• Must have a valid NYS driver's license.
• Preferred experience in supporting individuals with disabilities.

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.

• Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population.

• Ability to be seated and use computer equipment for several hours a day.

• Must be able to perform physical interventions and maintains TCI certification.

Hourly Rate $20

Vanderheyden is committed to the Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community.  The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those services.

 Vanderheyden Hall Inc., as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Salary : $20