Employment Specialist/JOB COACH

Advanced Employment Group; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement provided

Job summary

Advanced Employment Group in Stockton, CA seeks an Employment Specialist to support students and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities in securing and excelling in competitive employment with local businesses.

You will train, coach, design accommodations, and foster communication between employees and employers, building strong rapport for sustainable workplace success. This role emphasizes individual-centered support and collaboration with AEG staff and employers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (preferred).
• Special Education degree or relevant experience is advantageous.
• Prior experience working with young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities is highly desirable.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Mandatory background screening and drug testing.
• Statewide travel required with a personal vehicle (Mileage reimbursement provided).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Home computer or tablet, smartphone, and reliable internet connection are essential.
• Proficiency in advocacy, counseling, and job coaching.
• Competency in using various computer software including MS Word, Webex, and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centered support tailored to the employee’s needs while aligning with the employer’s objectives.
• Develop comprehensive plans to aid in achieving personal and professional goals.
• Foster appropriate social interactions among participants and colleagues at the workplace.
• Serve as a role model, promoting independence and imparting skills conducive to personal and professional development.
• Cultivate constructive relationships with co-workers.
• Provide interview preparation and effective problem-solving strategies.
• Maintain seamless communication with AEG staff, employers, and employees through diverse channels.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Advocacy, counseling, and job coaching

Software literacy (MS Word, Webex, and

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Special Education degree or relevant experience

Tools

MS Word

Webex

Google Suite

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Stockton, CA

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Job Description: This role embodies a professional commitment to supporting students and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities in not just securing but also excelling in competitive employment within local businesses. As an Employment Specialist, you'll engage in a spectrum of responsibilities, including job training, coaching, devising and implementing accommodations, and fostering a conducive environment where tasks are performed accurately, efficiently, and autonomously. Central to this role is the cultivation of strong rapport and effective communication with both the employee and the employer, pivotal for sustained success and a mutually enriching relationship at the workplace.

Hourly Rate: $25 + bonus structure

Employment Type: Part time/ Full time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (preferred)
• Special Education degree or relevant experience is advantageous.
• Prior experience working with young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities is highly desirable.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Mandatory background screening and drug testing.
• Statewide travel required with a personal vehicle (Mileage reimbursement provided).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Home computer or tablet, smartphone, and reliable internet connection are essential.
• Proficiency in advocacy, counseling, and job coaching.
• Competency in using various computer software including MS Word, Webex, and Google Suite.

Essential Functions

• Deliver person-centered support tailored to the employee’s needs while aligning with the employer’s objectives.
• Develop comprehensive plans to aid in achieving personal and professional goals.
• Foster appropriate social interactions among participants and colleagues at the workplace.
• Serve as a role model, promoting independence and imparting skills conducive to personal and professional development.
• Cultivate constructive relationships with co-workers.
• Provide interview preparation and effective problem-solving strategies.
• Maintain seamless communication with AEG staff, employers, and employees through diverse channels.

For more information on the Advanced Employment Group, please visit www.ADVANCEDEMPLOYMENTGROUP.COM.

NOTE: The Advanced Employment Group (AEG) reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way that does not violate federal, state, and local laws and regulations and AEG's policies and procedures. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

AEG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.