Community Job Coach — Empower Independence & Skill Training

Goodwill of the Heartland/Heartland Goodwill Enter; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO

Store discount

Retirement plan with up to 6% employer

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Strong team culture

Job summary

Goodwill of the Heartland seeks a Job Coach to support clients with barriers to independence by placing them in community jobs, training and supervising, and modeling work procedures.

You will help participants develop goals, adapt training strategies, and may travel between job sites. A high school diploma is required, plus six months of related experience; AA degree can substitute. Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, retirement, and PTO.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Six months of experience in a related field required (e.g., customer service, custodial, sales, clerical, training).
• An AA degree can be substituted for the required experience.
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Successful completion of background checks: criminal, motor vehicle record, and dependent adult and child abuse.
• The schedule will allow flexibility for good work/life balance with a varying schedule that will include a combination of evening and weekend hours. Travel between job sites is required.
• The Job Coach position has a starting wage of $16.78 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Direct support for clients in community jobs.
• Train, supervise, and model work procedures.
• Teach basic work habits and attitudes and help participants develop goals and implement tasks.
• Adapt training strategies to fit changing participant needs.
• Travel between job sites as required.

Skills

Customer service

Training supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AA degree substituted for experience

Job description

Goodwill of the Heartland seeks a Job Coach to support clients with barriers to independence by placing them in community jobs, training and supervising, and modeling work procedures.

You will help participants develop goals, adapt training strategies, and may travel between job sites. A high school diploma is required, plus six months of related experience; AA degree can substitute. Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, retirement, and PTO.