Job Coach/Transition Specialist

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 11:00 PM

The Arc Erie County New York has been supporting children and adults with disabilities, and their families in achieving their desired quality of life by creating opportunities through comprehensive services for over 65 years.

Job Coach/Transition Specialist Needed near Buffalo, NY & float to surrounding areas

Our Job Coach/Transition Specialists at The Arc Erie County NY help individuals with disabilities achieve their vocational goals. They provide support and guidance in various aspects of employment, including developing job skills, finding suitable work and navigating workplace dynamics.

Responsibilities:

• Instructs and assists individuals in developing social skills, work skills and work habits in a community-based setting.

• Works one-on-one with individuals as needed, to complete tasks and provide a positive work model.

• Orient individuals to new work settings to include work routines, production demands, quality standards, breaks, lunches, use of equipment and/or facilities, etc.
• Monitors quantity and quality of work produced by individuals at a community business site to insure conformance with the customer's contract standards.
• Transport/escorts individuals to and from community work sites as needed and/or provide mobility training as required.

Qualifications Needed:

• High school diploma or equivalent PLUS (1) yr full time experience in a work setting training others
• Previous full-time, direct care service experience preferred
• Must have valid NYS driver's license & reliable transportation

Employment Perks:

• Mon – Fri 8am-4pm schedule (40 hrs. per week)
• $19.18 per hour
• Affordable health, dental, vision and life insurance
• 403b w/ employer contribution
• Tremendous work-life balance
• Paid training
• Automatic Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Room for advancement

Our full job description is listed below:

Job Description

Job Title:

Job Coach/Transition Specialist

Department:

Vocational and Employment Services

Job Grade:

2

Position Summary:

The Job Coach/Transition Specialist works either one-on-one or with a group of developmentally disabled individuals as a role model, mentor and/or coach. Facilitates the attainment of the individual's vocational potential. Job locations can vary throughout Erie County.

Reporting Relationship:

Depending on assignment to a specific work location reports to Coordinator, Manager, or Team Leader as assigned.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Instructs and assists individuals in developing social skills, work skills and work habits in a community-based setting.
• Works one-on-one with individuals as needed, to complete tasks and provide a positive work model.
• Orient individuals to new work settings to include; work routines, production demands, quality standards, breaks, lunches, use of equipment and/or facilities, etc.
• Monitors quantity and quality of work produced by individuals at a community business site to insure conformance with the customer's contract standards.
• Transports/escorts individuals to and from community work sites as needed and/or provide mobility training as required.
• May be required to work at different hub locations, depending on assignment and/or programmatic need.
• Works with individuals on defined vocational goals and objectives, and assess progress monthly, or more frequently as directed by individual's Program Manager, progress to be documented in progress notes, signed, titled and dated/
• Assists individuals in the process of integrating into the work force through utilizing natural supports and assisting in active social participation with co-workers in both on and off site activities.
• Participates in case conferences, in-service training and case consultations with individual's Program Manager as needed.
• Acts as liaison between individual(s), employer and The Arc Erie County New York, as directed by Supervisor.
• Advocates and monitors work setting to insure safe and healthy work conditions, reports as needed to Supervisor.
• Make recommendations (job carving) to the employer and/or supervisor in adapting job duties to the abilities of the individual as needed to insure individual's employment.
• Complete daily notes and monthly summaries, reflecting service provided, individual response, and progression as required by regulation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

High school or equivalent diploma PLUS one year of full-time experience in a work setting training others. One year of full-time direct service experience with developmentally disabled individuals is preferred.

PLUS

Must have a valid NYS Driver's license, approved driving record and reliable transportation to all parts of greater Erie County area.

Essential Job Functions:

• Physical demands and Exposure Risk outlined on attached form (A)
• Mental Requirements:

The ability to read, write, analyze, be perceptive/comprehensive, show good judgment & decision making skills, be skillful in creative problem solving , basic math skills, independent action, planning & prioritizing and follow directions. Work independently as well as cooperatively with others. Be approachable, enthusiastic, personable, work under pressure and meet job-related deadlines accordingly; available to work flexible hours.

• Human Relations Skills:

The ability to communicate with individuals in a positive manner, demonstrate the ability to serve as an appropriate role model to program participants and co-workers. Receive supervision instruction in a positive manner. Adhere to and administer Agency's policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Maintain a professional attitude and appearance at all times.

Agency Principles:

• All staff members will assure and demonstrate the promotion of fundamental rights and protections for the people that we support. These include practices that treat people with dignity and respect at all times, ensure safety, best possible health/well-being and provide the person with continuity and personal security through the use of natural supports, positive relationships and opportunities for integration in the community. Staff members should also advocate and work toward assisting the people we support through person-centered planning to achieve the personal outcome goals that they have chosen by facilitating the plans and positive supports necessary to assist the person in progressing toward each outcome.
• Demonstrates the agency values of integrity, respect, responsibility, trust, teamwork, positive attitude, learning and honesty in working with students (persons), families, colleagues and members of our community.
• Good attendance is vital for the efficient and effective operation of quality programming and is an essential job function of this position.

This position is NON-EXEMPT from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standard Act.

The Arc Erie County New York retains the right to change this job description at any time.

The Arc Erie County New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and strong advocate of workforce diversity. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran.

Job Details

Job Family

Arc Erie

Pay Type

Hourly

Hiring Rate

19.18 USD