Customized Employment Coach

Consider joining Community Integrated Services, the region's leading supported employment provider, as we empower people with disabilities through individualized employment opportunities. Through creativity, flexibility, and community collaboration, CIS provides individualized, person-centered support and training to help individuals with disabilities attain their employment goals.

The Customized Employment Team is currently hiring a coach to work with artists and artisans to assist with the creation and sales of their artwork. Coaches assist artists with artwork creation by supporting them in their studio practice, assisting with packaging and branding, website creation, promotion of artist work, and developing individualized sales and exhibition opportunities. An ideal candidate will have personal artistic or craft practice and a strong network of relationships in the greater Philadelphia arts community. Coaching duties will be split between customized and traditional coaching teams.

CRITERIA: The following areas will be evaluated in the decision-making process for filling this position:

• Interview responses
• Creativity and flexibility
• Organization and time management
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle flexible work arrangements.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage very time-sensitive tasks

• Review the file for each participant you are scheduled to work with before your shift.
• Provide travel training as needed, to the CIS office or to new place of employment.
• Work effectively with your team members, members of the business development team, benefits counseling team, and CIS employees in specialized areas to support participants in the best possible way.
• Maintain a detailed record of on-site performance by completing case notes daily.
• Obtain participants schedules and report all schedules and appointments to the scheduling team by the required due date. Report any subsequent changes to the scheduler immediately.
• Follow schedule as it is sent and alert appropriate people of any changes.
• Read and respond, if needed, to all CIS emails and text messages in a timely manner.
• Participate in meetings when scheduled.
• Train other coaches at job sites, as needed.
• Report any unusual incidents or employer concerns immediately.
• Contribute to own skills and knowledge by attending and completing assigned training.

• A Bachelors or Master of Fine Arts or substantive experience in the arts is required.
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products, specifically Outlook, Excel and Sharepoint.
• Possess valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
• Must have access to an automobile and internet access at home.
• Must be able to pass all required background checks.