Employment Transition Coach

Lifetime Assistance – Community Transition Coach
Make an Impact. Create Joy. Shape the Future.

At Lifetime Assistance, our mission is to foster independence, dignity, and respect for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Working with us goes beyond just a job—it’s a chance to transform lives, including your own.

Position Overview:

Job Title: Employment Transition Coach
Location: Chili, NY
Department: Community Pre-Vocational Services
Reports To: Coordinator of Vocational Services
Employment Type: Full-Time - 40 Hours, 8am - 4:30pm with some evening flexibility for meetings & events
Starting Wage: $19.50 per hour

Why You Should Work for Lifetime Assistance?

• No-Premium Health Insurance: Access comprehensive healthcare without added cost.

• Education Support: Tuition assistance, scholarships — 50% off tuition for two courses per semester plus up to $3,000 scholarship per semester — plus micro-credential stipends up to $750 and SUNY partnerships.

• Paid Training & Coaching: Receive hands-on onboarding with a Success Coach, immersive learning, e-learning, and ongoing paid training.

• Career Growth: Clear pathways to advancement, leadership training, and coaching support.

• Work-Life Harmony: Generous paid time off and supportive scheduling.

• Join a Caring Culture: Be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team that values every person — both those we support and our employees alike.

Your Core Responsibilities:

• Provide daily coaching and training in a group setting to build job readiness and soft skills through hand-assembly and contract work.
  • Facilitate breakout groups focused on workplace behaviors, communication, time management, and independence.
  • Develop and maintain Staff Action Plans; participate in life plan meetings and act as an active member of each person’s team.
  • Continuously assess strengths, interests, and skill-building opportunities; support individualized transitions to community employment.
  • Collect and document attendance, productivity, job performance, and progress toward goals; meet all deadlines.
  • Prepare productivity evaluations and assist with time studies in accordance with Department of Labor regulations.
  • Ensure all OPWDD, DOL, ACCESS-VR, OSHA, and Medicaid documentation is current and compliant (service plans, worker contracts, DDPs, I-9s, etc.).
  • Provide feedback to ensure tasks/contract work are appropriate and achievable for the people supported.
  • Collaborate with business staff on payroll, quality assurance, and packaging; engage people supported in these processes to promote skills and independence.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work environment; support physical plant safety.
  • Serve as a positive role model; promote professional, inclusive, and person-centered practices.
  • Participate in Vocational Services staff meetings and departmental engagement activities.

What You Bring:

• Education & Experience:

  • Associate degree + 1 year relevant experience; OR

  • High school diploma/equivalent + 3 years of pre-vocational or human services experience.

• Skills & Qualities: Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills; adaptability and critical thinking.

• Requirements: Must meet agency driver and background check requirements; ability to complete all agency trainings.

• Physical Demands: Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 40 lbs while supporting individuals in varied work environments.

Our Mission & Culture:

• Mission-Driven Work: Empowering individuals to live with independence and purpose—here, your work truly matters.

• Inclusive & Supportive: A workplace built on respect, dignity, and a shared vision of inclusion.

• Community Impact: Join efforts that reflect Lifetime Assistance’s dedication to community partnerships and enhanced quality of life for all.

Are You Ready to Begin?

If you’re passionate about empowering others to succeed in community employment and volunteer settings, apply today and join us in building lives of independence—one person at a time.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Lifetime Assistance is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to inclusive hiring practices without regard to race, religion, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.

“I am part of something bigger… Being a Lifetime Assistance employee means everything to me.”
— Kimberly C, Family Coordinator of Community Services, celebrating her 30th year with us