Career Coach & Vocational Support Specialist

Firefly Supported Living & Employment Services; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Workplace Culture

Job summary

Firefly Supported Living & Employment Services in Missouri is seeking a Vocational Support Specialist to help individuals recognize strengths, develop workplace skills, and pursue meaningful employment. You will build trusted relationships with clients and local employers, provide on-site and off-site coaching, and guide career planning from exploration to job retention.

This role requires compassion, adaptability, and the ability to create individualized service plans, coordinate

Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred in rehabilitation, human services, social services, education, psychology, business, or related field.
• Experience in vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, job coaching, case management, disability services, or related field preferred.
• Understand disabilities, workplace inclusion, assistive technology, and reasonable accommodations, or willingness to learn.
• Communicate clearly through coaching, instruction, employer engagement, and written documentation.
• Organize multiple client needs, appointments, employment activities, and reporting requirements.
• Travel throughout Wentzville, St. Peters, and surrounding communities to support clients and engage employers.

Responsibilities

• Coach individuals as they develop career goals, workplace skills, confidence, and greater independence.
• Guide clients through career exploration, job seeking, onboarding, workplace adjustment, and long-term employment success.
• Build relationships with local employers to create inclusive employment, training, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Develop individualized service plans based on each person’s strengths, abilities, preferences, and goals.
• Provide on-site and off-site job coaching, skill development, and personalized workplace support.
• Teach interviewing, workplace communication, problem-solving, professional behavior, job retention, and independent living skills.
• Coordinate transportation, benefits support, work-based learning experiences, and other services connected to client goals.
• Advocate for clients while collaborating with employers, referral sources, families, and community partners.
• Respond to workplace concerns or crises with professionalism, sound judgment, and individualized support.
• Monitor client progress, service authorizations, utilization, and employment outcomes; maintain confidential documentation.

Skills

Coaching

Career exploration

Employer engagement

Communication

Documentation

Independence support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Firefly Supported Living & Employment Services in Missouri is seeking a Vocational Support Specialist to help individuals recognize strengths, develop workplace skills, and pursue meaningful employment. You will build trusted relationships with clients and local employers, provide on-site and off-site coaching, and guide career planning from exploration to job retention.

This role requires compassion, adaptability, and the ability to create individualized service plans, coordinate