Job Coach - Multi Site (PT)

Goodwill Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent non-profit organization in Southern California seeks a Job Coach to supervise and empower clients with developmental disabilities in achieving their work potential. The role entails training, advocacy, and maintaining positive workplace interactions. Preferred qualifications include experience in job coaching, an understanding of ADA regulations, and excellent people skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of job coaching or relevant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of working with people with disabilities and ADA knowledge preferred.
• Ability to speak another language and understand another culture as required.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision and coaching to participants in job settings.
• Acts as a liaison to employers to ensure workplace integration.
• Completes progress reports and maintains communication with stakeholders.

Skills

People Skills

Patience

Organizational Skills

Multitasking Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some College Preferred

Job description

Goodwill is one of the leading non-profit brands in the world and one of the largest non-profits in Southern California. We are a rapidly evolving organization with a strong focus on our Mission, our people, and our future. It’s always a GOOD day in SoCal!

Primary Responsibility / Summary

Provides supervision to clients with developmental disabilities in individual or group enclave settings at multiple sites. Coaches participants in learning new job duties and skills to help them reach their potential and achieve positive outcomes in competitive, integrated employment settings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Oversees completion of assigned tasks; coaches participants to learn job duties, maintain appropriate work behaviors, and maximize productivity and stability.
2. Serves as liaison to the employer, ensuring successful workplace integration and assessing ongoing support needs.
3. Assists participants in developing positive interactions with co-workers, customers, and the public.
4. Uses hand-over-hand training, positive behavior modification, and other interventions to help participants learn and execute their job tasks effectively.
5. Acts as an advocate for participants' employment rights, suggests work modifications or accommodations, and alerts supervisors to potential needs.
6. Maintains communication with participants, program staff, counselors, and other stakeholders.
7. Completes progress reports, case notes, documentation for billing, and inventory records as needed.
8. Ensures compliance with work rules and safety requirements, reporting concerns to appropriate personnel.
9. This position may require local travel (up to 50%) to multiple coaching sites; a valid CA driver’s license and auto insurance are necessary.

Education & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of job coaching or relevant experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• Knowledge of working with people with disabilities, ADA knowledge preferred.
• Ability to speak another language and understand another culture as required.
• Excellent people skills, patience, professionalism, organizational and multitasking skills.
• Non-profit experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently, with shift flexibility and overtime as needed.

Pre-Employment Testing

• 8 Panel Drug Screen
• Background Check
• Employment Verification
• Live Scan
• Motor Vehicle Report
• Excluded Individuals and Entities Pre-Screening

EEO & Accommodation Policies

Goodwill Industries in Southern California is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We encourage persons with disabilities to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For assistance, please contact Human Resources.

Other Details

• Job Family: WCD
• Pay Type: Hourly
• Hiring Rate: $19.50