Job Coach - Yonkers, United States - Family Services of Westchester

Family Services of Westchester

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Yonkers, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Family Services of Westchester (FSW) provides mental health and social services that strengthen and support families, children and individuals at every stage of their lives.

With 50 innovative programs, FSW serves 30,000 individuals annually in Westchester County, New York.

Founded in 1954, Family Services of Westchester is a private, nonprofit, non-sectarian social services agency.

Job Details:
Family Services of Westchester is looking for part time-time Job Coach for our Yonkers, NY location.

Position Title:
Job Coach

Department:
CRTF / Restorative Justice Department

Reports to:
Program Director/Department Head

Job Summary:

provides services to the Westchester County Reentry Task Force (WCRTF) on a part-time basis to offer a credible messenger approach to reentering the workforce after reentering community.

Responsibilities:

Plan and implement a job coaching strategy with participants
Assess the professional strengths and weaknesses of each participant
Discover what motivates participants and assist them in utilizing that motivation in the workplace
Develop relationships with employers in the community and educate them about EITC
Complete RSW training when offered
Recruit for, participate in, and coordinate with the RSW facilitator to offer support to participants and increase likelihood of their completion
Assist participants with job search, interviews, transition into and maintaining job
Maintain case management case load (up to 5)
Facilitate case management between providers and facilities
Conduct planning and coordination, regularly interface with parole
Develop communitybased provider service plans
Coordinate with team and then provide referrals to such needed services as employment readiness programs: MRT, Ready Set Work and others
The designated worksites of the Case Manager will include the DCMH offices and DOCCS New Rochelle parole office
Maintain detailed case notes, perform programmatic data entry duties and submit weekly records to the Reentry coordinator

For assigned caseload:

Complete intakes/assessments and make referrals as requested by supervisor
Provide referrals to offender accountability programs: anger management, domestic violence counseling, DWI impact panel, education and employment services, housing opportunities, family reunification, mentoring, and other services that address criminogenic and stabilization needs and are consistent with conditions of parole
Distribute and manage metro cards
Maintain contact with treatment and other service providers to monitor reentrants' progress and communicate with parole officers and the CRTF team
Refer eligible reentrants to all existing Health Homes throughout Westchester County, giving each reentrant the option to select the Health Home of his/her choice

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's, Bachelor's (preferred), Lived Experience (required),

Case Management:
l year (required), Driver's License (preferred)

There are a variety of benefits to joining Family Services of Westchester, an organization with over 65 years of history impacting vulnerable communities.

In addition to the opportunity to connect with and help thousands of residents in Westchester County, FSW offers its employees an inspiring, diverse and team-based work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and 403(b) for full-time employees.

FSW is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type:
Part-time

Pay:
$21.06 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits: