Job Coach

Sevita; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Mentor Community Services in Bakersfield, part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You’ll join a mission-driven team and help people learn to live and work independently through coaching and supports.

The Job Coach position is a relief role offering flexible schedules, $21 per hour, and the chance to make a direct, positive impact on participants’ employment goals and daily living skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months of experience in human services preferred.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing with access to a registered vehicle.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Reliability

Compassionate

Mission-driven

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

This is a relief position only.

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

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.

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.