Skillbuilders Job Coach

Job Coach - Skillbuilders

Department:
Vocational Services

Location:

Chicopee, MA

Schedule:

M-F, 8a-4p

Pay: $19/hr

The Job Coach - Skillbuilders is responsible for coordinating and implementing community based recreational activities and vocational exploration opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. The Job Coach will use a variety of settings to assist individuals in furthering skills such as socialization, relationship building, communication and self‑advocacy. The Job Coach must have strong oral and written communication skills. This position often involves working independently in a community setting with multiple individuals and requires good judgement to intervene and respond to incidents and emergency situations.

• Provide 1:1 services with a client.
• Model treatment interventions established by an individuals’ treatment team as documented in the Individual Service Plan.
• Provide specific interventions in the vocational and community settings as outlined in the treatment plan.
• Develop progress notes describing each individual’s contact and how that contact relates to treatment goals.
• Collaborate with other members of the treatment team and other professionals including participation in treatment planning meetings.
• Participate with and monitor the activities of work crews engaged various vocational exploration opportunities.
• Supervising and participating in events alongside program participants.
• Access or develop evidence‑based curriculum to utilize in facilitating regular educational training opportunities for program participants.
• Provide transportation to individuals in the program.
• Collaborating with staff and clinicians to understand the ways in which activities can promote healing and belonging.
• Conducting needs assessments to ascertain physical, cognitive, and emotional abilities.
• Determining individual interests and expectations regarding leisure time.
• Overseeing the use of available daily activity funds.
• Developing an activities program that is both sufficiently diverse and sensitive to our participants’ needs.
• Coordinating the availability of needed supplies for all activities.
• Compiling periodic reports that outline successes, constraints, and the way forward.
• Any other tasks assigned by program management.

• Previous experience in human services or education
• Valid driver’s license & reliable transportation
• High School Diploma or GED (Associate’s Degree Preferred)

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Generous time‑off package
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• 403(B)-retirement plan, with employer matching
• Long‑term disability benefits; paid life insurance
• Advancement opportunities
• Opportunity for advancement
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance plans
• And more!

Service Net is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.