Job Coach Per-Diem (Special Needs) Queens

AHRC NYC is seeking a passionate Per-Diem Job Coach to join our Queens Employment Services Program (EBS) which is dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving meaningful employment. The Job Coach is the central figure in the success of our workers providing training evaluation and counseling across a wide variety of jobs at independent businesses and through contracts AHRC holds with various entities.

We are looking for candidates who have flexible weekday availability to support site assignments and visits.

Location: Queens

Schedule: Anywhere from 15 - 20 hours per week to 35 hours per week 

Pay Rate: $20 per hour.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of 5-6 clients primarily in the field (90% of time spent at job sites).
• Teach assist and support new workers in their jobs using techniques such as demonstration of tasks modeling counseling observation and discussion.
• Provide training and support to workers with disabilities ensuring their success in their roles.
• Travel to route new workers from home to job sites.
• Write detailed service notes after each session to monitor client progress and outcomes.

Why Work with Us

• Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities.
• Build rewarding relationships with the individuals we support.
• Opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications :

• High school diploma or GED required. A bachelors degree preferred.
• One year experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Flexibility in work hours and ability to respond to the scheduling needs of the individual. May include early morning evening.
• Direct Support Professional (DSP) experience preferred
• Understanding of Person Centered Planning.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills including effective writing and oral communication skills.

Additional Information :

AHRC New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age race color creed religion national origin alienage or citizenship status gender sex sexual orientation pregnancy disability marital status partnership status military status status as a victim of domestic violence sex offenses or stalking genetic information or unemployment or any other protected characteristic under federal state or local law. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time