Job description

Job Position: Job Coach/Retail Sales Associate

Location: Good Cause Gifts

Reports to: Vice President of Social Enterprises

1. Experience in psychology, special education, counseling, retail, youth work, or equivalent life experience preferred.

2. Experience working with consumers with developmental disabilities including experience with behaviorally challenged consumers preferred but not required.

3. Retail experience helpful but not required

4. Good independent assessment, observation and organizational skills.

5. Ability to effectively present oneself orally and in writing

6. Ability to exercise discretion and work independently with general supervision.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

Must be able to communicate clearly and possess the ability to meet multiple job demands In a busy environment. May be required to operate agency vehicles and transport students/consumers in personal vehicle. May be required to lift and/or restrain students/consumers or may be exposed to risk or injury from students with physically aggressive behavior. Lifting of store merchandise and office equipment required.

Salary: $17.25/an hour + gas reimbursement

Period of 20-30 hours a week. Flexible hours.

Store Hours:

Berlin: Mon-Fri 10-5/Sat 10-2

West Hartford: Mon-Wed 10-5/Thurs 10-7/Fri 10-5/Sat 10-2

New Britain: Mon-Fri 11-3

Employment: Job Goal:

To support the programs of Futures, Inc. consumers under the supervision of the Vice President of Social Enterprises. Provides job coaching services at Good Cause Gifts and at vendor shows. Supports consumers in the implementation of their programs including behavioral plans through direct service, monitoring of performance, and policy protocols; exercising discretion as well as independent judgment in specifically assigned area; and providing the necessary follow up and feedback to assist in achieving outcomes.

Retail Responsibilities:

1. Support the Vice President of Social Enterprises as needed in the daily operation of store.

2. Supervise and train Adult Consumers to meet, greet and assist public in selecting gifts and other merchandise in the store and at vendor shows. This includes using POS system for sales.

3. Assist the store manager and assigned consumers in the display and presentation of merchandise each season.

4. Attends Vendor Shows with assigned consumers as needed. Supervise employees with disabilities at shows encouraging interaction and development of both social and employment skills.

5. Under the direction of the store manager, direct sales associates (consumers) with disabilities to stock display merchandise and assist customers with their purchases.

Futures Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.25 - $18.04 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Berlin, CT 06037: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• COVID-19 Vaccine (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

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