About this role
Our dedicated front line staff are out in the field making it happen on a daily basis. Our administration staff play a key role in supporting our frontline staff by giving them the resources and tools they need to be successful. Whether Finance, HR, IT, or Quality Assurance is your game, you’ll be supporting our agency to be able to provide the best programs and services possible. You’ll get to work in a supportive, creative culture with many benefits.
- Coordinate efforts with other integral parties as deemed appropriate including families, schools, and other service providers
- Supervise the work abilities and performance of the individual and their work setting
- Assess the strengths and needs of individuals in relation to their performance and job setting
- Develop and implement on-the-job training techniques for the individual at the work site
- Design strategies appropriate to assist the individual to make progress in their placement in terms of productivity, interpersonal skills, quality of work, and behaviors
- Aid individuals in obtaining needed support services
- Provide follow-up and job retention counseling services
- Monitor the individual’s progress on the job and provide intervention and support to maintain employment
- Work-site assistance, relationship building and management
- Assist with job development activities such as visiting potential job sites and attending interviews
- Provide employers with crisis and technical assistance
- Complete necessary and required documentation for all needed aspects of the program
- Provide needed advocacy to personally represent the individuals in discussion with benefits retention, and other areas as needed
- Other duties as assigned
- High School Diploma and experience working with disabled, economically disadvantaged or students OR
- Associates Degree in Human Services or related field preferred and background working with disabled, economically disadvantaged or students
- Bilingual English and Spanish speaking a plus
- Must be capable to access all rooms in a 2-story home
- Able to work in open space floor plan
- Must be capable to move throughout work day
- Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds
EEO
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Other facts
About Access: Supports for Living
Rewarding Lives. Healthy Communities.
Welcome to an agency that is passionate about supporting the families and communities of the Hudson Valley.
We have been evolving services for people facing the challenges of disability and mental illness for over 58 years.
Today ...we offer a broad range of programs and touch thousands of lives every week. Yet we always work hard to focus on the needs and potentials of one person at a time.
Our many and varied services are all focused on one goal: helping people with challenges live the fullest life possible.
We believe each of us is entitled to a voice in establishing our own life goals and strive to treat each person we assist as a partner.
We are committed to making a positive difference in the communities where we live and work.
What you'll do
- The Career Coach provides individuals with disabilities with skills training, planning, and advocacy services related to employment. This includes coordinating with families and service providers, assessing individual needs, and implementing training techniques.
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