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CRJ Shared Living Job Coach (Part-Time) in Leominster, Massachusetts
We want you to join our growing team of compassionate and reliable Job Coaches to support the wonderful individuals we serve!
Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) is a unique, 140 year old nonprofit organization. Community Strategies of Massachusetts (CSMA), a division of CRJ, supports adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities through specialized services from Day Programs, Shared Living arrangements with providers as well as over 40 community-based group homes.
This is a great opportunity to receive valuable training to not only start your Human Service career but also to advance it. CRJ offers opportunities of tremendous career advancement and professional development.
CRJ offers competetive pay and excellent benefits (Flexible scheduling, 401K with match, Tuition Reimbursement/Remission, Paid Time off (Vacation/Sick), Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HRA, Employee Perks, and much more.)
The Job Coach is responsible for providing support services to individuals residing in a shared living residence.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Implement activities of Daily Living, Individual Service Plan Objectives and Skills
Development Plans.
Involve individuals in social/recreational activities including:
Socialization and community integration
Development of meaningful interpersonal skills
Development of habilitation skills
Placement transitioning
Transportation and access of public transportation
Role Modeling
Leisure and recreation
Developing pre-vocational skills
Job search-support
Development of cooking (if applicable), budgeting and shopping skills
Involve individuals in Functional Skill Development
Development of communication skills
Personal hygiene and cleanliness of living area
Provides job coaching, career development and pre-vocational support services including teaching and training specific to each individual’s needs.
Promotes a high quality of living in all areas including medication administration (if applicable), meal preparation, housekeeping, personal hygiene and leisure/recreation.
Provides transportation of individuals to job site, volunteer activities, scheduled appointments (if applicable), or social activities.
Complete weekly schedule based on the supported individual, Record weekly progress notes based on the weekly schedule, note any behaviors for the individual supported.
Tracks ISP data and progress on all indentified areas of need.
Ensures the safety of the individuals and general public (refer to skills plan regarding community/supervision of the supported individual).
Models appropriate behavior for the supported individual
Provides Shared Living Provider with 30 hour per week coverage and supervision of the individual
Assist supported individual with obtaining a volunteer/job
Assist support individual with school/educational goal(s) (if applicable)
Assists the supported individual with their job/volunteer responsibilities/duties and provides proper supervision during this time.
Ensures duties and responsibilities are carried out in a supportive and professional manner.
High School Diploma or GED
First Aid,CPR, PAC, Participation in Medication Administration (if applicable); Fire Safety, Human Rights, Skills Development Plan specific to the individual(s); OSHA, HIPPA and Sexual Harassment
Have background in Human Services with strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
Have previous experience in supervising/supporting individuals
Individual is required to meet safe driver guidelines as established by employer’s insurance carrier
CRJ provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
ID: 2023-7144
External Company URL: http://www.crj.org/