Job Placement & Employer Partnerships Specialist

Sample Supports; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Sample Supports is seeking a motivated Job Development Coordinator to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities identify, obtain, and maintain meaningful community employment. This hourly, non-exempt role combines direct vocational support, employer outreach, job placement, documentation, and program development.

The position emphasizes independent organization, relationship-building, and commitment to helping others achieve vocational goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1–2 years of professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in rehabilitation services, psychology, social work, rehabilitation counseling, special education, or a closely related field.
• Nationally recognized supported-employment certificate or certification (can be completed upon hire).
• At least 1 year of full-time experience providing successful job-placement services.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate individuals’ employment interests, job readiness, strengths, work skills, and support needs.
• Assist with resumes, applications, interviews, onboarding, job retention, and advancement.
• Identify appropriate job matches that promote informed choice, workplace inclusion, and long-term employment stability.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with inclusive community employers.
• Provide job coaching and other direct services according to each individual’s service and employment plans.
• Create job-readiness activities, work-skills training, and individualized employment strategies.
• Teach and model professional communication, reliability, problem-solving, and workplace expectations.
• Advocate for reasonable workplace supports that promote independence and employment success.
• Communicate professionally with individuals, employers, families, case managers, DVR counselors, coworkers, and other team members.
• Complete employment plans, assessments, worksite evaluations, placement records, progress notes, check-ins, new-hire paperwork, and team updates.
• Complete accurate daily documentation, billing records, and service tracking that meet Medicaid, DVR, audit, and claims-testing requirements.
• Manage schedules, verify attendance, and coordinate coverage to support consistent service delivery.
• Track assignments, documentation, placements, employment outcomes, retention, and program goals.
• Meet established billable-hour, productivity, placement, retention, and program-development expectations.
• Support employer outreach, referral development, marketing, and overall employment-program growth.
• Address employment barriers, scheduling needs, and service issues with urgency and sound judgment.
• Maintain required Job Development and Placement training and credentials.
• Provide other direct services within the employee’s training and assigned responsibilities.
• Report suspected mistreatment, abuse, neglect, or exploitation as a mandatory reporter.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in rehabilitation services, psychology, social work, rehabilitation counseling, special education, or related field

Nationally recognized supported-employment certificate

1 year of full-time job-placement experience

Job description

Sample Supports is seeking a motivated Job Development Coordinator to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities identify, obtain, and maintain meaningful community employment. This hourly, non-exempt role combines direct vocational support, employer outreach, job placement, documentation, and program development.

The position emphasizes independent organization, relationship-building, and commitment to helping others achieve vocational goals.