Job Coach

Sevita; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Part-time schedule

Career development opportunities

Team-based work environment

Job summary

Mentor Community Services, part of the Sevita family, provides community-based support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We’re seeking a dedicated Job Coach in Bakersfield, CA to help people learn skills and gain employment opportunities.

This part-time role offers $21 per hour plus mileage and a flexible schedule. You will engage individuals in coaching, help match them to employment, meet employers, and ensure dress and conduct are appropriate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months of experience in human services preferred.
• Valid driver's license with vehicle and proof of insurance.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task.
• Reliable, caring, and committed to mission.
• Commitment to Sevita's values.

Responsibilities

• Engage individuals with coaching and skill development tasks.
• Assist in matching individuals to employment opportunities.
• Meet with employers to develop work opportunities.
• Ensure individuals are groomed and attired appropriately.
• Provide feedback on service plan goals and job readiness.
• Deliver work adjustment training to improve skills and behavior.
• Promote communication with community contacts and agencies.

Skills

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Reliable

Caring nature

Commitment to mission/values

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Job Coach

$21/hr plus mileage

Part time: Must have open availability

Looking for rewarding work in an organization dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of others? Bring your commitment and people skills to a team-based workplace that puts people first. Help the people you serve experience the true freedom that comes from learning to live and work independently.

• Engage individuals receiving support by providing coaching, feedback, and demonstration of skill development tasks.
• Participate in the process of matching individuals to employment or vocational opportunities.
• Meet with employers to develop potential work opportunities.
• Ensure individuals we support are appropriately groomed and attired for employment or task assignment.
• Provide constructive feedback to individuals regarding service plan goals, community employer expectations, and development of skills to obtain and maintain competitive employment.
• Deliver work adjustment training to assist employed individuals to improve work skills, work behaviors, interpersonal skills, and ethics, to maintain employment.
• Promote communication with community contacts, community work site co-workers, local agencies, and state offices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months of experience in human services preferred.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing with access to a registered vehicle with proof of insurance.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented with ability to multi-task.
• Reliable, responsible, and caring nature.
• Commitment to the company’s mission and values.

Why Join Us?

• Full, Part-time, and As Needed schedules available.
• Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers.
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.
• Employee Referral Program bonus opportunities for eligible roles

We have meaningful work for you – come join our team –

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.