Job Coach I

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Join our team as a Job Coach I and help empower individuals to succeed in the workforce! This role is perfect for someone who enjoys coaching others, building community relationships, and celebrating milestones. If you’re ready to help our clients achieve independence through meaningful work, apply today!

Principle Accountabilities:

Provide training to clients who are participating in Project Search internships or employed in competitive employment.

Reinforce the essential tasks/duties/core skills of the job/business.

Build natural support.

Reinforce business culture and protocol to the student intern.

Teaches safe practices according to the work environment.

Model appropriate workplace behavior

Communicate with community businesses regarding clients’ performance on a regular basis, 

and assist clients with career-advancing opportunities.

Assist in developing job shadows, internships, work evaluations, and job placements, as 

needed.

Develop and maintain individualized program plans, including monitoring progress, providing 

feedback, and changing plans when necessary.

Performs Job/Task Analysis of the worksites and competitive job.

Organizes, arranges, and assists with the implementation of individual staffing.

Active communication with funding sources, family, clients, and other team members.

Build natural support and educate businesses on disability awareness.

Provide follow-along support to employed clients.

Coordinate funding for clients, including monitoring hours of services provided.

Monitor each client’s progression through the program, including documentation of the client’s 

activities, goal achievement, and job placement opportunities.

Recommend modifications/job accommodations (label cabinets, simplify written instructions, 

etc.) necessary to the successful completion of the job.

Train client in the use of public transportation, including routes, reading schedules, and calling for 

assistance and fares.

Provide transportation services when needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Easterseals Values Accountabilities:

Integrity: Complete duties and responsibilities in a timely manner, report to work as scheduled; maintain 

accurate documentation and maintain client confidentiality

People Focus: Respond to client and business needs timely; assume the best about others; be joyful, 

kind and welcoming. 

Independence: Keep the team informed of how work is going. Anticipate how to support the client to 

be successful at work. 

Respect: Work as a unified team. Actively listen to clients and engage clients in informed decision-making processes.

Shared Purpose: Work with other teammates to ensure a smooth transition from placement to 

work to provide the highest quality of services to the client.

Excellence: Be proactive and creative in thinking of ways to help support clients in being successful at 

work by understanding ways to make them successful at work (job aides and job accommodations). 

Utilize Positive Behavioral Support to create an environment where others can thrive

Stewardship: Take care of equipment and materials; build relationships with businesses to support 

additional placements; report to work dressed for your day

Philanthropy: Attend Easterseals events; share positive client stories with development

The interview process consists of a 1st phone interview with the Recruitment and Talent Development Coordinator and a 2nd interview with the Department-Specific Team Leader. 

The schedule offered is full-time. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field and/or equivalent combination of relevant 

education and experience.

• Certified in CPR and First Aid within the first 90 days.

• Ability to successfully complete Mandatory Reporter of Child and Dependent Adult Abuse 

within the first 30 days

• Ability to obtain Job Coaching Certificate.

• Ability to obtain and maintain an Iowa driver’s license.

• Must be insurable under Easterseals vehicle insurance policy.

• Access to Reliable Transportation for regular participation in work 

• Desire to work in a team environment.

• Ability to work under pressure, maintain accuracy, and meet deadlines.

• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.

• Ability to work with a wide variety of people, with and without disabilities.

• Have access to reliable transportation.

• Ability to operate a computer and navigate through the Easterseals database. Experience in word 

processing software; Word and Excel preferred.

• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, and lift.

• Successfully complete Skills system, Deescalation, and Motivational Interviewing training with 

in the first year of employment

• Track and maintain position certifications and agency-required training