Job Coach

Breathe Project; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 23,419 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

403(b) plan

Paid Time Off

14 paid holidays annually

Mileage and parking reimbursement

Job summary

Evolve Coaching in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a part-time Job Coach to empower neurodivergent adolescents and adults. You will meet clients in the office, community, or via tele-coaching, helping them define clear goals, build accountability, and develop self-advocacy and job-search skills.

This hourly, part-time position (20–30 hours per week) offers $25/hour for direct client coaching and $17/hour for administrative work, plus mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and efficiently with clients and others on the support team, both during and outside of sessions.
• Ability to engage and build rapport with clients to establish an effective coaching relationship
• Patience and persistence
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion and helping Autistic and other neurodiverse individuals
• Minimum 1 year of clinical or educational work experience involving individual support of neurodiverse young adults preferred

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients regularly in the office, in the community, or via tele-coaching.
• Empower clients to meet goals by assisting them in defining clear and manageable goals, objectives and action steps.
• Assist clients in developing systems for staying accountable to the goals they establish.
• Assist clients to build skills for self-advocacy.
• Interact with parents and employers as necessary to summarize progress and clarify support needs in the work environment.
• Help clients to create resumes and cover letters, apply to jobs, and prepare for interviews.
• As needed, support clients through modeling and observation on the job as they engage in time-limited work trials/internships, communicate with coworkers, and meet other demands of their jobs.
• Maintain confidential and detailed notes following each interaction with students, professors, and other members of the support team.
• Maintain an active client caseload with 60% of time spent with - or in direct service of - your clients.
• Travel to various locations throughout the day or week to support clients’ needs.
• Network with employers in support of your clients.

Skills

Communication

Rapport building

Time management

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a helping professional field preferred

Job description

Evolve Coaching is seeking coaches who thrive in an environment that offers variety, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of neurodivergent adolescents and adults. Our coaches partner with clients to build confidence, independence, self-advocacy skills, and systems for success in employment, and everyday life. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a flexible part-time role supporting a mission-driven organization.

Job Coach

20–30 hours per week | Hourly Position

What You'll Do

• Meet with clients regularly in the office, in the community, or via tele-coaching.
• Empower clients to meet goals by assisting them in defining clear and manageable goals, objectives and action steps.
• Assist clients in developing systems for staying accountable to the goals they establish.
• Assist clients to build skills for self-advocacy.
• Interact with parents and employers as necessary to summarize progress and clarify support needs in the work environment.
• Help clients to create resumes and cover letters, apply to jobs, and prepare for interviews.
• As needed, support clients through modeling and observation on the job as they engage in time-limited work trials/internships, communicate with coworkers, and meet other demands of their jobs.
• Maintain confidential and detailed notes following each interaction with students, professors, and other members of the support team.
• Maintain an active client caseload with 60% of time spent with - or in direct service of - your clients.
• Travel to various locations throughout the day or week to support clients’ needs.
• Network with employers in support of your clients.

What You'll Need

• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and efficiently with clients and others on the support team, both during and outside of sessions.
• Ability to engage and build rapport with clients to establish an effective coaching relationship
• Patience and persistence
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to shift approach in order to adapt to each client’s unique needs
• Commitment to Evolve’s mission, values, and goals, with a passion for diversity and inclusion, and helping Autistic and other neurodiverse individuals
• Bachelor’s Degree in a helping professional field preferred but not required
• Minimum 1 year of clinical or educational work experience involving individual support of neurodiverse young adults preferred

Compensation

This is an hourly, part-time position (20–30 hours per week) with compensation based on the work performed:

• Direct client coaching: $25/hour
• Administrative, planning, meeting, documentation, and travel time: $17/hour

Mileage reimbursement is provided for approved travel between client locations.

The position is designed so that approximately 65% of scheduled time is spent providing direct client services, with the remaining time dedicated to documentation, communication, collaboration, planning, and other activities that support client success.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to:

• Travel at least 20% to sites beyond the company office
• Perform light work - exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds
• Operate standard office/computer equipment
• Work onsite (in our office and in the community)

Benefits:

• Medical Benefits: Available to employees working 20 hours or more per week.
• Financial Wellness: A 403(b) plan with a 4% company contribution after one year and 1,000 hours of service. Flexibility and support through tools like Zayzoon and FinFit, plus eligibility to join the ARMCO Credit Union.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO) is granted on a prorated basis, calculated by your average hours worked. The company also offers 14 paid holidays annually.
• Reimbursement: Parking fees and mileage ($0.70/mi) are reimbursed for client related meetings. Additionally, time spent traveling between work meetings is considered paid time.
• Note: Benefits eligibility and details are subject to company policy and plan documents.

The Evolve Coaching team values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Evolve Coaching does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin in its employment policies, programs and activities. No matter who you are, if you meet the requirements and can imagine yourself shining in the role, we hope you consider applying.