Supported Employment Coach

ebi; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage for 30+ hours/week

Dental and vision coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Commuter benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

403(b) retirement plan

Education Assistance Fund

SEIU Local 1021 membership

Job summary

East Bay Innovations (EBI) seeks a full-time Job Coach to provide one-on-one support to adults with developmental disabilities at employment sites across Alameda County, including Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, San Leandro, Hayward, and Castro Valley. A valid CA driver’s license and reliable vehicle are required.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, plus the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a nonprofit environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in human services, nonprofit, or social work is a plus.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem solving skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively both as a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to adults with developmental disabilities at employment sites.
• Maintain professional relationships with coworkers and site staff.
• Organize and prioritize job tasks and routes to work.
• Assist clients with planning routes and learning new duties as needed.
• Support clients with managing stress on busy days.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

East Bay Innovations - Supported Employment Services (SES) - Job Coach

About Our Organization:

Established in 1994, East Bay Innovations (EBI) is a nonprofit human services organization that supports people with developmental disabilities, such as intellectual disabilities, autism, and cerebral palsy. Our person-centered services support people to live in their own homes, make choices about how they live, work in jobs of their choosing, and enjoy being part of their communities. We seek to further the human rights and empowerment of people with disabilities, and hire people who care about social justice and want to make a difference in the lives of others.

EBI has been named a winner of San Francisco’s Top Workplaces Award for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026!

About this Position:

As a Job Coach, you would provide one-on-one support to adults with developmental disabilities at various employment sites throughout Alameda County. Must have excellent organizational, communication, computer, teaching, and problem-solving skills. Must be able to work effectively as part of a team and independently.

This job is a great way to gain experience in the non-profit sector, social work, social services, or education and tutoring. We are seeking people who want to make a difference in the lives of others and are reliable, responsible, and teachable.

Supporting clients with:

• Maintaining professional relationships with coworkers
• Organizing and prioritizing job tasks
• Requesting time off with managers
• Planning a main route to work and alternate routes
• Learning new duties and tasks
• Managing stress on busy days
• Anything else work-related your client might need support with!

Schedule:

• This is a full-time position.
• Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00AM - 6:00PM.
• Additional evening and weekend availability, as required by the department.

Locations:

• Working a caseload throughout Alameda County: Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, San Leandro, Hayward, Castro Valley.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license, a driving record that meets agency standards, auto insurance, and access to a vehicle.

Compensation:

$25.01 per hour.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working in human services, non-profit, social work is a plus.
• Committed to the philosophy of individualized services, independence, and community inclusion.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem solving skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively, both as a team and independently.

Benefits:

• Medical coverage for those working 30 hours a week or more, with two different providers for you to choose from.
• Dental and vision coverage for both full-time and part-time staff.
• Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care FSA, Commuter, and Parking pre-tax benefits.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free mental health counseling sessions for you and members of your household.
• 403(b) retirement plan so you can invest in your future.
• Education Assistance Fund, providing reimbursement for tuition, fees, and supplies for education and self-enrichment courses.
• Membership in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021.
• Many opportunities for training so you can feel confident in the work you do and prepare for future career opportunities.
• Paid sick leave for all employees, and paid vacation for full-time employees
• Paid holidays for all Federal holidays.
• Mileage reimbursement for on-the-job driving at the IRS rate.
• EBI offers Additional Language Stipends for staff based on language fluency assessment and client/department/agency needs.
• Staff appreciation month with a BBQ, a party, daily raffles, and more, to celebrate you and the important work that you do

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is a federal program that forgives student loan debt for nonprofit employees after 120 qualifying payments. Employees who work at least 30 hours per week for a governmental, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or other qualifying nonprofit organization may apply to have the balance of their student loans forgiven (tax free) after making 120 monthly payments.

East Bay Innovations is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.