Job Coach

Hope Services; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 28,929,600 - 31,684,800; Full time

Job summary

Hope Services, located in Monterey, California, is seeking a dedicated Job Coach to provide essential support to clients with developmental disabilities in various employment settings. Responsibilities include helping clients succeed in their jobs, acting as a liaison with employers, and maintaining accurate documentation of services.

The ideal candidate will possess a High School diploma and have the flexibility to adapt to changing work environments. In addition, the Job Coach will drive clients to their job locations, ensuring compliance with safety and confidentiality standards. We celebrate diversity and seek individuals who want to make a difference.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D., plus one year of related experience.
• Clear driving record and a valid Driver's License.
• Ability to understand and relate to individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide supports for client success in employment placements.
• Act as a liaison with employers and provide job-related training.
• Maintain accurate case files and conduct service plan meetings.
• Work independently and develop instructional plans as needed.
• Transport clients to multiple employer locations as required.

Skills

Understanding individuals with disabilities

Flexibility in scheduling

Observation and evaluation skills

Ability to teach work habits

Critical thinking skills

Basic computer knowledge

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life?

Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels.

2025 Winner of Mercury News Best in Silicon Valley

ASPIRE to Excellence CARF Accredited

2024 Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit

Four-star Charity Navigator

2024 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency

Pay Rate: $21.25 per hour

Job Coach - Principal Responsibilities

• Provides needed supports to assure client success in employment placements. Evaluation, training, goal setting and follow-up services for successful job retention
• Acts as a liaison with the employer, providing training and supports, consultation on employment related issues for success of long term employment
• Acts as a program monitor to assigned clients, provides advocacy and referrals as needed. Assists clients with accommodations and ADA related issues
• Complies with employer policies and procedures while assigned to their locations
• Represents the Agency in the community. Maintains a professional relationship with family members, employers, and funding sources
• Completes all required reports and documentation, maintains complete and accurate case files, conducts annual and semi-annual meetings, prepares individualized service plans
• Assures compliance with Agency and departmental safety and confidentiality standards
• Works independently in the community, develops and implements instructional plans, social skill training and provides interventions as needed
• Works in a variety of settings and assignments as needed to accommodate changing needs and or requests by contracting employers, including hours of work and location
• Performs task analysis and time studies for wage evaluations as required by DOL
• Acts as a mandated abuse reporter
• May perform other duties as assigned to assure the efficiency of the program

Job Coach - Minimum Qualifications

The Job Coach should possess a High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent plus one year of related experience.

Clear driving record and a valid Driver's License.

Job Coach: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to understand and relate to individuals with disabilities, their families, the community and HOPE personnel.

• Flexibility in scheduling of work hours, location and type of assignments within the greater service region
• Ability to observe, evaluate, document and communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to accept supervision and work cooperatively as a team member with all Employment Services staff as well as with the client and employers
• Ability to teach good work habits and social skills to individuals with developmental disabilities in a variety of settings
• Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision making situations, good organizational and record keeping skills, and good independent judgment
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to perform all duties associated with time study development
• Knowledge and commitment to the principles and concepts of normalization
• Ability to be flexible with scheduling and prioritization of tasks
• Ability to transport self and clients to multiple employer locations as needed

Physical & Environmental Conditions

Extensive amount of time driving and transporting clients in the local community, standing and walking. Exposure to dust, noise, pollens and various weather conditions; writing and computer work; use of machinery in a production environment as well as large equipment at employer locations.

Hope Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status.