Job Coach I (Developmental Services) at Vinfen in Somerville, MA

Summary: Vinfen is a nonprofit health and human services organization providing community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. The Job Coach I supports individuals in achieving career goals, developing workplace skills, overcoming barriers, and gaining independence. The role includes providing hands-on coaching, monitoring employment progress, collaborating with employers and support networks, and managing daily operations in employment settings.

Responsibilities:
- Support their career goals
- Help people strengthen their confidence
- Help job seekers gain skills that will help them succeed on the job
- Help people take pride in their work and achieve greater independence within their community
- Work together with the people we serve, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff to transform their lives
- Coach people individually or in group settings
- Monitor individuals work progress and the effectiveness of various employment and vocational programs
- Travel to various work sites in the community to provide hands-on support to both employers and people we serve at their jobs
- Act as a role model who demonstrates appropriate social interactions with employers and the public
- Track daily progress and achievement of individuals' employment goals
- Manage the daily operations at a program, facility, or community employment setting

Required Qualifications:
- Job Location:
1. Somerville, MA, United States
- **Schedule:** Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Benefits: A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan, First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!, Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!), Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance, Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care), Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance, Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week): 15 days of Vacation per year, 11 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days per year, 3 Personal Days per year, Educational Assistance and Remission Programs, $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!, Discounted YMCA memberships, Access to discounted movie tickets