We empower neurodiverse youth and adults to achieve their educational and vocational goals.
About Us
Lincoln Square Coaching is dedicated to transforming the vocational landscape for neurodiverse individuals and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity by providing person-centered vocational services and innovative supports. We strive to foster an inclusive employment environment that values neurodiversity and aligns with the unique skills and interests of the people we serve. Our goal is to empower individuals to achieve meaningful careers, thereby enriching their lives and contributing to the diversity and strength of our community.
Career Counseling & Vocational Evaluations
Transition & Post-Secondary Planning & Services
Job Readiness & Independent Living Skills Training
Social Skills Training
Executive Function Skills Coaching
Our Services
Lincoln Square Coaching provides a range of services tailored to support neurodiverse individuals and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These services include:
Vocational Rehabilitation Services: We offer vocational services to help our clients navigate the employment landscape. Our services are designed to support individuals in identifying their career interests, developing job skills, and securing meaningful employment. Learn more about the services we provide as a part of our contract with ACCES-VR.
Innovative Supports: We develop and implement innovative supports to enhance their employment outcomes. These supports are customized to align with the individual’s skills and interests, thereby facilitating a more effective and fulfilling employment experience.
Career Matching: We believe in the importance of meaningful employment. Therefore, we strive to match people with careers that align with their skills and interests, thereby ensuring job satisfaction and long-term success.
Support for Transition-Age Youth: Recognizing the unique challenges and opportunities that come with transitioning from school to work, we provide specialized support for transition-age youth. Our services aim to equip these young individuals with the necessary skills and confidence to navigate the employment landscape successfully. We work closely with them to identify their interests and strengths, explore potential career paths, and secure meaningful employment.
Independent Vocational Assessments: We offer Independent Vocational Assessments to evaluate an individual’s vocational skills, abilities, interests, and potential for employment. These assessments are conducted by experienced professionals and provide valuable insights that guide our vocational rehabilitation services. The goal is to ensure that a person’s vocational goals are matched with careers that align with their unique skills and interests.
Our ultimate goal is to empower the people we serve to achieve their career aspirations and contribute to their community.
Training for Workplace Leaders and Staff
Our services are geared towards improving employment outcomes for the people we serve. In support of this, we provide training for employers that focuses on creating and strengthening inclusive workplaces that value and embrace neurodiversity. Interested in learning how we can help support your diversity and inclusion goals? Email us at info@lincolnsqcoaching.com.
Leadership Team
The leadership team of Lincoln Square Coaching has more than 40 years of combined experience in human resources, higher education administration, workplace mentoring, and services for people with disabilities.
Joseph Amodeo, M.P.A., M.S., M.A., CRC, CVE, CCM, CPTD, SHRM-SCP
Chief Executive Officer
Joseph's passion for supporting people in pursuing their educational and career goals led to the founding of Lincoln Square Coaching LLC. With 15+ years in development and program management, including 12+ years in disability and vocational rehabilitation services, Joseph has led the development and implementation of several innovative programs aimed at fostering post-secondary success for youth with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as initiatives focused on improving employment outcomes for adults with disabilities.
Joseph holds a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University at Buffalo, a Master's in Public Administration from Marist College, and a Master of Arts in Political Science and Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from the State University of New York at Albany. Currently, Joseph is pursuing doctoral studies in educational policy, organization, and leadership at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Annie Dewey has more than a decade of professional experience across several industries. She has experience as the director of client management at a leading data, insights, and consulting company. She has led complex projects and engagements for various clients across different industries. In this capacity, she was responsible for ensuring project success, profitability, scope, and client satisfaction. She has an established background in coaching and mentoring junior staff. Previously, Annie held several positions in higher education at Fairfield University in Connecticut and Boston College in Massachusetts.
She holds a bachelor's degree in secondary education and a master's degree in higher education from Boston College. She has completed advanced graduate-level training in employment services for people with disabilities through the Institute for Community Integration (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts at Boston.
Fran Nunziata is a human resources professional with over 19 years of experience at Calvary Hospital. Most recently, Fran served as the Senior Director of Human Resources, responsible for compliance, benefits, recruitment, relations, orientation, policy, and management for over 1,000 employees1. She is also an experienced public speaker on employee development topics and HR best practices.
She has a master’s degree in communications from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree in communications from Boston College. She is skilled in various areas of HR, such as employee benefits, recruiting, regulatory compliance, and management. She is also interested in youth development, college counseling, and career services. Prior to her tenure at Calvary, Fran served as the Director of the College and Career Information Center at Pelham Memorial High School and the Director of Youth Employment Services for the Town of Pelham (Westchester County). She is based in the New York City Metropolitan Area.
Careers with Lincoln Square Coaching
Thank you for your interest in joining Lincoln Square Coaching. At this time, we do not have any career opportunities available, however, please check back for future openings.
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1450 Broadway, 12th floor
new york, ny 10018
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