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About the Role
Help individuals with disabilities build workplace skills and confidence through hands-on volunteer experiences and classroom activities.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized, hands-on coaching at community volunteer sites to help individuals develop workplace skills and build independence, one-on-one or in small groups of 2-3 individuals at a time.
- Teach job readiness and workplace skills through classroom lessons and community-based activities.
- Help individuals strengthen communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, workplace behavior, and other skills that support future employment.
- Observe and document progress, adjusting coaching strategies to meet individual needs.
- Build positive relationships with program participants, community businesses, and other service providers.
- Transport program participants between volunteer sites and other program activities using a personal or agency vehicle.
- Help individuals learn how to access and use public transportation or explore other transportation options.
- Complete required daily and monthly documentation using an online system.
- Follow agency policies and OPWDD program requirements.
- Participate in paid training and apply the skills learned.
- Complete accurate, timely daily and monthly documentation.
- Follow through on responsibilities and communicate proactively with team members.
- Adapt to changing schedules and individual support needs.
- Maintain professional, supportive relationships with program participants, families, community businesses, and coworkers.
- Work independently and as part of a team to provide consistent, person-centered support.
Requirements
- A compassionate, patient, dependable, and encouraging person who enjoys helping others succeed.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Experience supporting individuals with different learning styles and abilities preferred.
- Ability to work independently at community volunteer sites and collaborate with a team.
- Comfortable using a computer, the internet, and online documentation systems.
- Ability to stay organized using Google Calendar.
- Ability to travel locally and transport program participants in all weather conditions, including rain and snow.
- A clean, valid NYS driver's license.
- Ability to pass required background checks.
Skills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Workplace behavior
- Computer proficiency
- Internet proficiency
- Online documentation systems
- Google Calendar
- Organization
Location
- 441 W Kirkpatrick St, Syracuse NY 13204
- Volunteer sites throughout Onondaga County
Work Type
- Part-Time
- Full Time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- Associate's degree preferred
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $20 per hour
Benefits
- 403b
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Family leave
- Health insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Referral program
- Dental insurance
About the Company
- LAUNCH CNY is growing, and we’re excited to welcome new Employment Skills Coaches to our Employment Services team!
- This position supports our daytime Community-Based Prevocational Program, a job readiness program meant to assist individuals with developing the skills necessary to be successful in the workforce.
- Whether you’re looking for full-time or part-time work, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community while joining a team that supports people in leading more independent, fulfilling lives.