Full-Time
Job Coach – Special Needs
Posted on 12/25/2025
AHRC NYC
1,001-5,000 employees
Advocates for neurodiverse rights in NYC
Compensation Overview
$18 - $23/hr
Brooklyn, NY, USA + 1 more
More locations: Queens, NY, USA
Hybrid
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- Flexibility in work hours and ability to respond to the scheduling needs of the individual. May include early morning, evening and/or weekend hours.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including effective writing and oral communication skills.
- Manage a caseload of about 10 clients, primarily in the field (90% of time spent at individuals' job sites).
- Teach, assist, and support new workers in their jobs using techniques such as demonstration of tasks, modeling, counseling, observation, and discussion.
- Provide training and support to workers with disabilities, ensuring their success in their roles.
- Assist new workers with travel from home to job sites when needed.
- Write detailed service notes after each session to monitor client progress and outcomes.
- One year of experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
- Direct Support Professional (DSP) experience a Plus
- Understanding of Person Centered Planning
AHRC New York City provides services and advocacy for people who are neurodiverse, supporting over 15,000 individuals annually through programs that foster independent living, education, employment opportunities, and community participation. It also campaigns for changes in laws and public policy to improve access and equity. Guided by Equalism, it operates with a 5,000-strong staff in a family-governed structure and has worked for more than 70 years. Its goal is to help neurodiverse people lead full, equitable lives and to mobilize government, businesses, foundations, and the public to advance Equalism.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$20K
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1950
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- NYS $15M supported employment expansion and NYSARC $50K workforce grants directly fund operations.
- JPMorgan Chase Neurodiversity Hiring Network and Google.org AI partnership amplify employment advocacy.
- NYC DOE 20% mainstream enrollment increase validates AHRC's inclusive education advocacy strategy.
What critics are saying
- NYS OPWDD funding cuts reduce reimbursements 10-15%, prioritizing institutional over community care.
- DOH investigation triggers $2M fine and enrollment cap from unlicensed staff ratio violations.
- Robin Hood Foundation redirects $10M IDD grants to for-profit neurodiversity startups like Specialisterne.
What makes AHRC NYC unique
- 70+ year legacy as family-governed organization with 5,000 staff serving 15,000 annually.
- Integrated advocacy model combining direct services, policy change, and systemic equity work.
- Comprehensive support across education, employment, housing, and community integration programs.
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CQL: AHRC New York City receives 2025 CQL Award of Excellence. Organizational initiatives recognized for addressing staff development and expanding residential options. In recognition of two organizational initiatives with a transformative impact, The Council on Quality and Leadership, (CQL) is honoring AHRC New York City with a 2025 CQL Award of Excellence. AHRC NYC's organizational initiatives enhance the professional development of its employees and advance the utilization of technology in residential settings to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Both programs from AHRC New York City demonstrate the organization's focus on supporting staff, improving services, and transforming lives. "These are innovative, intentional efforts by AHRC New York City to better support staff and enhance quality of life," says Mary Kay Rizzolo, President and CEO of The Council on Quality and Leadership. "We want to congratulate everyone from AHRC New York City for receiving this award. It's a testament to their continuous commitment to quality improvement." AHRC New York City: Advocating for people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities to lead full and equitable lives.
AHRC NYC's Business Appreciation event is an evening dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the businesses that demonstrate a strong commitment to disability inclusion in the workplace.
For five years, AHRC New York City has partnered with NYC Health + Hospitals, and now New York State Office of Mental Health and NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities to enable people with developmental disabilities, autism and suspected IDD and autism, who have co-occurring mental health diagnoses, to exit unnecessary hospital stays and move into a community transition program, one with intensive clinical and case management supports.
AHRC New York City, a family-governed organization committed to advocating for people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities to lead full and equitable lives, is excited to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website: www.ahrcnyc.org.
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