Direct Support Professional: Employment Training Specialist-Job Coach

Development Workshop, Inc.; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Coaching skills development

Long-standing community impact

Job summary

Development Workshop, Inc. is seeking an Employment Training Specialist to work one-on-one with individuals who have secured employment, providing job coaching, advocacy, and skill development. This role emphasizes celebrating milestones and helping clients thrive at work.

The position offers flexible scheduling based on client needs, with up to 29 hours per week and a starting pay of $13.50 per hour. Join a mission-driven team making a meaningful impact daily.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in vocational rehabilitation, special education, teaching, counseling, human services, or a related field preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to pass Health & Welfare criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct job coaching and support to individuals employed in community workplaces.
• Help clients develop vocational skills and workplace success strategies.
• Advocate for clients and support their growth toward greater independence.
• Collaborate with employers, families, and support teams.
• Encourage, motivate, and celebrate client achievements.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Training Specialist Part-Time – Mon-Fri

Make a Difference Every Day. Empower People. Change Lives.

Are you looking for a rewarding career where your work truly matters? At DWI, you'll have the opportunity to help individuals with disabilities achieve greater independence, success, and confidence in the workplace and community.

As an Employment Training Specialist, you'll work one-on-one with individuals who have secured employment, providing job coaching, encouragement, advocacy, and skill development. You'll celebrate milestones, overcome challenges together, and play a direct role in helping people reach their goals and thrive at work.

Why Join DWI?

• Meaningful, purpose-driven work that changes lives
• Supportive team environment with coworkers who care
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling based on client needs
• Opportunities to build valuable coaching and employment support skills
• Work for an organization that has been transforming lives in our community for more than 51 years
• Starting pay: $13.50 per hour

About DWI

At DWI, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live, work, and participate fully in their community. Our vision is a society that recognizes and values the abilities and potential of all individuals. For more than five decades, we have empowered people with disabilities and other barriers to achieve their chosen level of economic and social independence.

Our culture is guided by values of respect, integrity, accountability, choice, diversity, independence, hope, and courage. When you join DWI, you become part of a mission-driven team dedicated to making a positive impact every day.

What You'll Do

• Provide direct job coaching and support to individuals employed in community workplaces.
• Help clients develop vocational skills and workplace success strategies.
• Advocate for clients and support their growth toward greater independence.
• Collaborate with employers, families, and support teams.
• Encourage, motivate, and celebrate client achievements.

Schedule

This is a part-time position (up to 29 hours per week). Hours are based on client needs and may include weekdays, evenings, weekends, and occasional schedule changes with 24-hour notice.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of experience in vocational rehabilitation, special education, teaching, counseling, human services, or a related field preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to pass a Health & Welfare criminal background check.

Are You Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're compassionate, dependable, and passionate about helping others succeed, we'd love to hear from you. Join DWI and become part of a team that's building a more inclusive community-one person, one job, and one success story at a time.

To learn more, please visit us at www.dwinc.org or Social Media Sites

DWI is an Equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or national origin.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

For assistance or accommodations applying for a position with Development Workshop, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Human Resources department at 208-524-1550

As an employer who works with individuals with disabilities the supervisor must pass a Department of Health and Welfare background check