Job Coach

ABOUT YOU

Are you a curious person who is a good listener and has great judgment? You might come from a professional or educational background that is very different from this field, but if you love to connect with a diverse range of people in a dynamic, creative way, then you will thrive at ICS! We’ll provide you with on-the-job training every step of the way.

Job Coach Position Details

After a client is hired by an employer in Marin County, Job Coaches provide 1:1 support for those individuals as they learn the ropes of their new job and become an independent, integrated employee. Job Coaches have the exciting opportunity to provide support in a wide range of employment settings.

This position is part time or full time, $18-22/hr depending on experience and caseload. Most work will be conducted in person, though some meetings are held over Zoom.

Employee Benefits

Full time:

  • The value of these benefits is approximately $1,650/month for full-time employees

  • 100% of health and dental insurance are paid for by ICS (able to add spouse or family member, paid for by employee)

  • Life insurance policy 100% paid for by ICS

  • Commuter stipend up to $105/month, depending on distance of commute

  • $50/month cell phone reimbursement

  • Paid time off each year:

    • Vacation accrual: 7.5 to 20 days, depending on tenure

    • Holidays: 12 days (10 company holidays, 2 you can use at any time)

    • Sick time: 48 hours

    • Bereavement and reproductive loss leave: up to 3 days for each

  • 401k and FSA plan enrollment available

  • Employee Assistance Program available

  • Mileage reimbursement for travel to work sites

Part time:

  • Commuter stipend up to $53/month, depending on distance of commute

  • $25/month cell phone reimbursement

  • Paid time off each year:

    • Holidays: up to 10 days based on regularly scheduled work hours, plus 1 day you can use at any time

    • Sick time: 40 hours

    • Bereavement and reproductive loss leave: up to 3 days for each

  • 401k enrollment available

  • Employee Assistance Program available

  • Mileage reimbursement for travel to work sites

DUTIES

  • Coach multiple clients throughout the week at various job sites

  • Attend new employee training sessions with your client

  • Observe and evaluate your client at work, providing constructive feedback

  • Act as a support for not only your client but also the employer, and assist both parties in communicating with one another

  • Train your client in all skills necessary to perform the job, including: vocational skills, transportation training, safety training, social skills, accessing community resources, money management, behavior management, social security, etc.

  • Complete all required forms on time

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Basic computer literacy, specifically with Gmail and Microsoft Office

  • Excellent verbal and written skills

  • Valid identification, such as Real ID, driver’s license, or passport, required. A

    background check will be conducted.

TO APPLY

Please email your name, phone number, resume and cover letter to Employment Programs Director, Lisa Newmark, at lisa@connectics.org.

Case Coordinator

ABOUT YOU

Are you looking for a role that puts your interpersonal and organizational experience to use at a growth-oriented disability services nonprofit? If you love variety, solving challenges collaboratively and working with a diverse range of people, then you will thrive at ICS!

ABOUT THE JOB

The Case Manager Coordinator’s role is to support ICS in the delivery of services of our Supported Living Services (SLS) Case Management Program.  The Case Management Program provides one-on-one guidance to individuals with disabilities as they work towards their personal goals and overall independence. Activities can range from teaching cooking skills to a young adult who lives with their parents, to providing conflict resolution between roommates, to motivating a person towards their exercise goals by going on hikes. 

The Case Manager Coordinators role reports to the SLS Director and works collaboratively with the SLS managers and will have supervisory duties with direct service staff.  The program requires at least two years of experience with navigating disability services in housing, medical/ mental and behavioral health systems and the coordination of outreach services to partner agencies. 

This job is full time. The typical work day is eight hours, exclusive of the meal period. Staffing needs may require a variation in an employee's starting and quitting times and total hours worked each day of each week. Employees may be required to work overtime or hours other than those normally scheduled whenever necessary. (non-exempt). Salary range: $24-$29/hr DOE.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Full time:

  • The value of these benefits is approximately $1,650/month for full-time employees

  • 100% of health and dental insurance are paid for by ICS (able to add spouse or family member, paid for by employee)

  • Life insurance policy 100% paid for by ICS

  • Commuter stipend up to $105/month, depending on distance of commute

  • $50/month cell phone reimbursement

  • Paid time off each year:

    • Vacation accrual: 7.5 to 20 days, depending on tenure

    • Holidays: 12 days (10 company holidays, 2 you can use at any time)

    • Sick time: 48 hours

    • Bereavement and reproductive loss leave: up to 3 days for each

  • 401k and FSA plan enrollment available

  • Employee Assistance Program available

  • Mileage reimbursement for travel to work sites

DUTIES

  • Write individual service plans

  • Develop and provide assessments

  • Coordinate services and schedules

  • Supervise and train staff including onboarding new staff and ongoing mentorship

  • Provide ongoing training and support to individuals with developmental disabilities

  • Coordinate client annual meetings.

  • In addition to the coordinator responsibilities continue working with clients 1:1 as a Living Skills Trainer.

  • Meet and keep up steady communication with the SLS Director, and other members of the team (including social workers, family, and others) on each assigned case.

  • Provide short term support filling in when other SLS Trainers are not available.

  • Provide positive role model for ICS clients and staff.

Much of the administrative work will be in matching clients to staff, coordinating schedules, communicating about and coordinating delivery of services, helping staff work together on shared cases, checking over staff paperwork, and troubleshooting problems in the SLS program (e.g. fielding concerns from parents, clients, and staff).

The coordinator will also work directly to implement plans by providing one on one training with clients, and leading meetings with teams of staff working with client households.

Due to the nature of our work with our clients, which includes varying numbers and types of referrals, flexibility in fulfilling functions as needed by the agency will be essential.

This position is excellent preparation for moving into a manager level position.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred with at least 2 years of experience working with persons with disabilities, preferably in a residential setting and/or teaching.

  • Experience may be substituted for education on a case-by-case basis.

  • Candidates must possess excellent verbal and written skills, be resourceful, adaptable and able to work within deadlines.

  • In order to meet the needs of the individuals served by this position, a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are required. A background check will be conducted.

  • Willingness to be flexible in work schedule assignments.

TO APPLY

Please email your name, phone number, resume and cover letter to Supported Living Programs Director, Kathy Roshan Moreno, at kathy@connectics.org

Behavioral Health Living Skills Trainer

Behavioral Health Living Skills Trainer Position Details

ICS partners with people with dual diagnoses, including Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health disabilities. These individuals are living independently and may be learning to manage their symptoms, building positive social connections and getting involved in school or seeking employment. Our role is to support people with disabilities as they work towards their personal goals and overall independence. Training is broad and varied. It can range from helping a person settle into a new apartment and organize their belongings, to teaching cooking skills, or helping to use their phone/tablet/computer, etc.

In this role, Behavioral Health Living Skills Trainers will provide case management and coordination. The Mental Health Living Skills Trainers will collaborate with Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC) Case Managers, and other community agencies, (Department of Rehabilitation, College of Marin Student Accessibility Services and Residential Housing Managers) as well as the individual's family. This position will involve participation in multi-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences. The ability to assess and communicate a client's needs, to prioritize,  to communicate and collaborate with a variety of involved parties and use of good judgment is essential.  

This job can be part time or full time, $22-$25/hr DOE, plus potential overtime accrual.  Shifts are fairly flexible between 9am-7pm. Your day would include working with multiple clients for short periods of time throughout the day. Weekend and/or weekday shifts available at locations throughout Marin. 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Full time:

  • The value of these benefits is approximately $1,650/month for full-time employees

  • 100% of health and dental insurance are paid for by ICS (able to add spouse or family member, paid for by employee)

  • Life insurance policy 100% paid for by ICS

  • Commuter stipend up to $105/month, depending on distance of commute

  • $50/month cell phone reimbursement

  • Paid time off each year:

    • Vacation accrual: 7.5 to 20 days, depending on tenure

    • Holidays: 12 days (10 company holidays, 2 you can use at any time)

    • Sick time: 48 hours

    • Bereavement and reproductive loss leave: up to 3 days for each

  • 401k and FSA plan enrollment available

  • Employee Assistance Program available

  • Mileage reimbursement for travel to work sites

Part time:

  • Commuter stipend up to $53/month, depending on distance of commute

  • $25/month cell phone reimbursement

  • Paid time off each year:

    • Holidays: up to 10 days based on regularly scheduled work hours, plus 1 day you can use at any time

    • Sick time: 40 hours

    • Bereavement and reproductive loss leave: up to 3 days for each

  • 401k enrollment available

  • Employee Assistance Program available

  • Mileage reimbursement for travel to work sites

DUTIES

  • Support clients around their goals, such as transportation training, domestic skills, socialization, financial skills, personal health and hygiene

  • Attend staff trainings to learn person-centered strategies for partnering with individuals with mental/behavioral health diagnoses

  • Keep detailed progress notes after each session and update the client's file on the computer

  • Complete and submit all forms on time, including monthly and annual reports

  • Attend case conferences with clients, families and other agencies they work with if necessary

  • Attend staff meetings to discuss current cases and brainstorm creative solutions to challenges

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Prior experience with this population or lived experience is preferred. Substitute education in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social work or humanities.

  • Basic computer literacy, specifically with email and Microsoft Office Excellent verbal and written skills

  • People who are multi-lingual are encouraged to apply

  • In order to meet the needs of the individuals served by this position, a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are required. A background check will be conducted.

TO APPLY

Please email your name, phone number, resume and cover letter to SLS Programs Director, Kathy Roshan Moreno, at kathy@connectics.org.

Personal Development Navigator

ABOUT YOU

Are you a curious person who is a good listener and has great judgment? You might come from a professional or educational background that is very different from this field, but if you love to connect with a diverse range of people in a dynamic, creative way, then you will thrive at ICS! We’ll provide you with on-the-job training every step of the way.

ABOUT THE JOB

Personal Development Navigators provide one-on-one guidance to individuals with disabilities as they work towards their personal goals and overall independence. Activities can range from teaching cooking skills to a young adult who lives with their parents, to providing conflict resolution between roommates, to motivating a person towards their exercise goals by going on hikes. 

This job can be part time or full time, $20-25/hr depending on experience and caseload.  Shifts vary between 9am-7pm at locations throughout Marin. Weekend and weekday shifts are available.  

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Full time:

  • The value of these benefits is approximately $1,650/month for full-time employees

  • 100% of health and dental insurance are paid for by ICS (able to add spouse or family member, paid for by employee)

  • Life insurance policy 100% paid for by ICS

  • Commuter stipend up to $105/month, depending on distance of commute

  • $50/month cell phone reimbursement

  • Paid time off each year:

    • Vacation accrual: 7.5 to 20 days, depending on tenure

    • Holidays: 12 days (10 company holidays, 2 you can use at any time)

    • Sick time: 48 hours

    • Bereavement and reproductive loss leave: up to 3 days for each

  • 401k and FSA plan enrollment available

  • Employee Assistance Program available

  • Mileage reimbursement for travel to work sites

Part time:

  • Commuter stipend up to $53/month, depending on distance of commute

  • $25/month cell phone reimbursement

  • Paid time off each year:

    • Holidays: up to 10 days based on regularly scheduled work hours, plus 1 day you can use at any time

    • Sick time: 40 hours

    • Bereavement and reproductive loss leave: up to 3 days for each

  • 401k enrollment available

  • Employee Assistance Program available

  • Mileage reimbursement for travel to work sites

DUTIES

  • Partner with clients as they work towards their goals, such as transportation, domestic skills, socialization, financial skills, personal health and hygiene

  • Keep detailed progress notes after each session and update the client's file on the computer

  • Complete and submit all forms on time

  • Attend case conferences with clients, families and other agencies

  • Attend staff meetings to discuss current cases and brainstorm creative solutions to challenges

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Basic computer literacy, specifically with Gmail and Microsoft Office

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Valid identification, such as Real ID, driver’s license, or passport, required. A

    background check will be conducted.

TO APPLY

Please email your name, phone number, resume and cover letter to Supported Living Programs Director, Kathy Roshan Moreno, at kathy@connectics.org