Job Development Coach

The Job Development Coach will provide training and support to students participating in specific school-to-work transition activities, work programs, and volunteerism in the community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Job Development Coach will facilitate training for students who are involved in the transitional work-training program.
  • The job coach will be responsible for working with instructors to design, implement, and assess job-related skills.
  • Ensure a sufficient and safe level of supervision for each student when in a sufficient and safe level of supervision for each student. Maintain interpersonal communications with community members where volunteer and work opportunities take place.
  • Assist in integrating the academic and vocational components of the program.
  • ensures vocational assessment is done annually. Ensures vocational goals are derived from vocational assessments. Ensures data are collected, graphed and analyzed to support learning.
• Communicate effectively with school and residential staff to ensure consistency and quality of services provided.
  • Develops and maintains positive interpersonal communications with staff to create a positive social-emotional work climate for students.
  • Stay up to date on best practices in autism education and vocational training. Provide training and resources to students, school staff, and employers.
  • Adheres to all agency policies and procedures.
  • Reports all reportable incidents and allegations of abuse in a timely manner.
  • Completes all required paperwork.
  • Attends and satisfactorily completes all training as required.
  • Attends all required meetings for efficient and effective service delivery.
• Will work with the Transition Coordinator, Principal, Assistant Principals, Teachers, and Residential staff to ensure that any necessary student needs are met.
  • Share knowledge of students with team members and other professionals to appropriately meet individualized transition goals.
  • Use assessment data, IEPs, behavioral data, and skill progress to identify trends, patterns, and areas where adjustments to interventions should be made.
  • Provide support to classrooms or residences as needed.
  • Maintain detailed records of student progress, assessments, and support strategies, as well as any workplace-related documentation.
  • Conduct ongoing assessments to evaluate students’ academic, communication, social, and vocational skills. Use data to make informed decisions related to curriculum development.
  • Adapt and modify curriculum materials to meet the individualized needs and learning styles including but not limited to visual supports, simplifying instructions integrating, and social skills.
  • Consider sensory sensitivities to create a sensory-friendly learning and working environment.
  • Integrate vocational training and job readiness skills into the curriculum to prepare for post-graduate transition.
  • Implement data tracking systems to track and document student progress toward goals.
  • Provide confidentiality of all individuals served and their families.
• Complete additional vocational and work-related tasks to fulfill program needs.
  • Prepare materials for program needs (lamination, resource room oversight, special events).
  • Purchasing approved materials for school and work programs.
  • Household and hygiene program (inventory, stocking, filling orders, and delivery to residences).
  • Help identify potential community-based volunteer/work opportunities based on the student's abilities, preferences, and collaborate with potential employers.   
  • Accompany students to their workplace, providing on-site support, guidance, and coaching to help them meet job expectations.
  • Behavior management: implement strategies to manage challenging behaviors that may interfere with job performance.
  • Advocate to ensure accommodations and support services are available that will support an inclusive work environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required. Teacher Assistant/RBT certification preferred.
• Must have a valid and clean NYS Driver's License and maintain agency driver certification. 
• Must maintain qualifications in the crisis intervention procedure of the agency.
• Must keep agency mini-van clean and in good condition and report any vehicle-related issues to supervisor and operations staff.
• Must be capable at all times of initiating or assisting in all components of the crisis intervention of the agency.
• Must be capable at all times of assisting occupants in the orderly evacuation of the facility, by both primary and secondary paths in the event of fire and other emergencies.

BENEFITS:

• Up to 6 weeks of paid time off your 1st year (vacation, sick, holiday, etc.)
• Raises for completion of competencies at 12mths, and 18mths
• College partnerships that provide discounts
• Scholarships available!
• 403B with company match
• Agency Sponsored activities (Volleyball, Bowling, etc)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
• And much more, see link below

Anderson Center for Autism offers our Employees a generous benefits package: https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/benefits

This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position.  The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor.

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