Job Coach (7760)

Goodwill of the Heartland/Heartland Goodwill Enter; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO

Strong team culture

Store discount

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Goodwill of the Heartland/Heartland Goodwill Enter in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Job Coach to assist participants with barriers to independence. This role involves direct client support, training, supervising, and modeling work procedures to help create successful placements in community jobs.

The position emphasizes teaching basic work habits, helping participants set goals, and adapting coaching strategies to fit daily needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months experience in related field (e.g., customer service, sales, etc.). An AA degree can substitute.
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Background checks: criminal, motor vehicle record, and dependent adult and child abuse.

Responsibilities

• Directly support clients and train, supervise, and model work procedures.
• Place participants in community jobs through Goodwill programs.
• Teach basic work habits and help develop goals and tasks.
• Travel between job sites as required.

Skills

Customer service

Transportation

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Location: Cedar Rapids Center - Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, Salary Range: $16.78 - $16.78 Hourly, If you are a person who enjoys supporting people with barriers to independence in their community jobs, Goodwill of the Heartland's Job Coach position might be a good fit for you! This job offers the opportunity to aid persons with disabilities or barriers to independence in the workforce!

The Job Coach position requires direct support for our clients, with the opportunity to train, supervise, and model work procedures. Participants are placed in community jobs through Goodwill programs, and this position aids in teaching basic work habits and attitudes, while helping our participants develop their goals and implement assigned tasks. Job Coaches adapt training strategies to fit the changing work environment and participant needs day-to-day. This position may provide transportation to program participants in a company or personal vehicle.

Goodwill has great benefits!

• Competitive PTO
• Strong team culture
• Generous store discount
• Retirement package with up to 6% employer contributions to retirement after one year.

Qualifications: Position requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Six months of experience in a related field is required (e.g., customer service, custodial, sales, clerical, training, etc.). An AA degree can be substituted for the required experience. Supervisory/training experience preferred.
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver's license and auto insurance
• Successful completion of background checks: criminal, motor vehicle record, and dependent adult and child abuse.

The schedule will allow flexibility for good work/life balance with a varying schedule that will include a combination of evening and weekend hours. Some daytime hours are possible, depending on availability. Travel between job sites is required.

The Job Coach position has a starting wage of $16.78 per hour.