What are the responsibilities and job description for the Job Coach at Prospect Meadow Farm position at ServiceNet?
Benefits:
Pittsfield, MA.
Part-time / Monday-Wednesday-Friday
8AM - 4PM
Summary:
We’re looking for another outstanding “people person” with a background in farming, landscaping and carpentry to be part of our dynamic vocational services program. At Prospect Meadow Farm, everyone is hands-on—from planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; to feeding, watering, and grooming the animals; to performing landscaping work at the farm and throughout the community.
Responsibilities:
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- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Dental insurance
Pittsfield, MA.
Part-time / Monday-Wednesday-Friday
8AM - 4PM
Summary:
We’re looking for another outstanding “people person” with a background in farming, landscaping and carpentry to be part of our dynamic vocational services program. At Prospect Meadow Farm, everyone is hands-on—from planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; to feeding, watering, and grooming the animals; to performing landscaping work at the farm and throughout the community.
Responsibilities:
- Work alongside farmhands to coach and support them in various aspects of their daily work.
- Collaborate with other staff on the team to provide the best therapeutic work environment.
- Develop progress notes describing each individual’s contact and how that contact relates to treatment goals.
- Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, shears, and other tools as needed.
- Use power lawnmowers, leaf blowers, and garden clippers and other necessary tools.
- Tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; cleaning, packing, and loading harvested products.
- Feed and water animals, clean cages and tanks and perform any other necessary clean up.
- Perform grooming such as washing fur, trimming nails and first aid such as attending to minor cuts.
- Perform a variety of tasks necessary to achieve a pleasant and functional outdoor environment. Mow lawns, rake leaves, trim hedges and trees; plant flowers and otherwise ensure that the grounds of the farm are attractive, orderly, and healthy.
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Experience in the human service, or related field preferred.
- Experience with the use of gardening tools and landscaping machinery.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
- Ability to physically perform all tasks.
- $19/hr starting rate.
- Generous time-off package.
- Comprehensive, health and dental insurance plans.
- 403(B)-retirement plan, with employer matching.
- Long-term disability benefits; paid life insurance
- Advancement opportunities, tuition assistance, and several more benefit options.
https://www.servicenet.org/
ServiceNet is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. #JobsThatMatter
Salary : $19