Supported Employment Coach

East Bay Innovations; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision coverage

FSA / Commuter benefits

Retirement plan (403(b))

Education reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

EAP

Job summary

East Bay Innovations (EBI) is seeking a Job Coach to provide one-on-one support to adults with developmental disabilities across Alameda County. The role involves coordinating with employers, helping clients learn job tasks, and promoting independence in the workplace.

The position is full-time, requires a California driver's license and reliable transportation, and offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities within a nonprofit that values social justice and community inclusion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in human services, non‑profit, or social work is a plus.
• Committed to 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to adults with developmental disabilities at various employment sites across Alameda County.
• Maintain professional relationships with coworkers.
• Organize and prioritize job tasks.
• Plan routes to work and alternate routes.
• Learn new duties and tasks and manage work‑related stress.
• Support clients with any other work‑related needs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

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.