Employment Coach; VR) Part-Time

Position: Employment Coach (VR) Part-Time
# Employment Coach (VR) Part-Time Belcamp, MD 21001## Overview Salary Range $21.10 - $25.85 Hourly Position Type Part Time## Description
** Position Summary
** The Employment Coach will
** provide community- based assistance
** to youth and adults seeking vocational skills and independence through employment of various places of employment in various industries.
** Job Description
** The Employment Coach’s primary role shall include preparation, education, training, job search/placement and coaching support authorized by the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) in a manner consistent with supporting The Arc NCR’s mission statement.
** Primarily location for this position –
** Harford County, Cecil County and Baltimore County
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* Schedule:

** Monday - Friday 4 pm - 9 pm## Qualifications
** Essential Skills and Core Competencies
** The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following:
* Ability to support people with cognitive, learning, physical, and behavioral diagnosis.
* Effective oral and written communication skills.
* Ability to effectively advocate with employers.
* Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively to meet all necessary deadlines.
* Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Flexibility to meet the needs of the program and adjust hours as needed.
* Adaptability to work in a variety of environments.
* Willingness to learn and the ability to take direction.
* Active listening and keen observational skills required
* Ability to work autonomously in a community-based environment with support and direction from program supervisor.
* Ability to work with high school students as well as adults.
* Ability to adapt style to serve the varying needs of the individuals supported within the program.
* Ability to represent the mission, vision, and values of the Arc Northern Chesapeake in a professional manner while working with individuals, families and various agencies and employers.
** Education, Training and

Experience:

*** High school diploma required.  Para-educator or associates degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Human Services, Human Resources, Marketing and Sales, or related field preferred.
* One to three (1-3) years of experience working with people with differing abilities preferred.
* Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
* Working knowledge of multiple modes of job search platforms.
* Working knowledge of reasonable accommodations and ADA laws.
** sical Demands and Work Environment:
**** Required physical expectations:
*** Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures as needed.
* Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 70 pounds as needed (with or without assistance).
* Ability to stand for up to 8 hours when needed.
* Ability to walk a specific distance as needed.
* Ability to sit for up to 8 hours as needed.
* Ability to verbally provide instructions, prompting and feedback.
* Ability to repetitively stoop, crouch or kneel to model and teach tasks as needed.
* Ability to climb as needed.
* Ability to use hands to carry and handle tools/equipment as needed (as may be required by companies where supported individuals are employed for the purposes of job coaching).
* Ability to reach overhead with arms and hands as needed (as may be required by companies where supported individuals are employed for the purposes of job coaching).
* Ability to hear (with or without devices)
* Ability to see (with or without corrective lens)
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* Additional Requirements:

*** Access to reliable transportation for the entire shift.
* Active valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and no more than two (2) points.
* Maintain proof of current automobile insurance.
* Maintenance of all required training under DDA and DORS guidelines and The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region policies and procedures.
* Flexibility of scheduling to meet agency and program needs.