Temporary Part-time Facilitator

Job Coach / Employment Specialist – Part-Time

Service Area: Georgetown and surrounding Sussex County communities

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Hours: Up to 29 hours per week, with the potential to transition to full-time

Predominantly daytime hours, Monday through Friday

Community-based with regular local travel

Reimbursement for approved work-related travel

Help People Build Careers and Greater Independence

RISE Services is hiring a compassionate, dependable, and resourceful Job Coach / Employment Specialist to help individuals with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and maintain meaningful employment.

In this community-based role, you will meet participants at employer worksites and other locations throughout Georgetown and surrounding Sussex County communities. You will help participants explore career interests, search and apply for jobs, prepare for interviews, learn workplace responsibilities, communicate with employers, and develop the skills needed for long-term employment success.

A bachelor’s degree is not required . We welcome applicants with relevant experience in disability services, human services, education, behavioral health, workforce development, direct support, career coaching, case management, retail supervision, hospitality, customer service, or other positions involving teaching, mentoring, or helping others succeed.

Training is provided.

Most services in the Georgetown area are provided during daytime hours, Monday through Friday.

Weekend work is occasionally needed to provide coverage when another employee is unavailable, but this is not a regularly scheduled weekend position.

On-site job coaching

Job searching and completing applications

Employer outreach

Community-based participant meetings

When a participant is not working their full number of authorized service hours, the Job Coach may provide other approved employment services, including job searching, completing applications, developing resumes, preparing for interviews, contacting employers, and teaching workplace-readiness skills.

Employees who want additional hours may have the opportunity to transition to full-time as caseloads and service needs grow. Full-time hours are not guaranteed and depend on participant referrals, scheduling needs, employee availability, and satisfactory job performance.

Job Coaching and Workplace Support

Provide individualized coaching at employer worksites and in community settings.

Help participants learn job duties, workplace routines, safety procedures, and employer expectations.

Help participants communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.

Monitor participant progress and adjust coaching strategies as participants develop new skills.

Help participants identify their strengths, interests, abilities, support needs, and employment goals.

Assist with resumes, applications, job searches, and interview preparation.

Coordinate interviews, hiring activities, and onboarding support.

Help participants understand workplace expectations and identify reasonable accommodations when appropriate.

Employer and Community Engagement

Educate employers about inclusive hiring and available workplace supports.

Communicate with participants, families, employers, vocational rehabilitation counselors, schools, and community partners.

Attend hiring events, team meetings, training, and other scheduled activities.

Track job searches, applications, interviews, placements, wages, scheduled hours, and employment retention.

Participate in service-planning and team-coordination activities.

A bachelor’s degree is not required .

Relevant experience supporting individuals with disabilities or others who experience barriers to employment is preferred.

Experience in teaching, coaching, mentoring, customer service, hospitality, supervision, human services, behavioral health, workforce development, or a related field may also be considered.

Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.

Ability to work independently and make responsible decisions in community settings.

Basic computer skills, including email, Microsoft Office, and electronic documentation systems.

Ability and willingness to travel locally and transport participants when required.

Supported Employment, job-coaching, or job-development experience.

Experience supporting individuals with intellectual, developmental, behavioral, or other disabilities.

Knowledge of vocational rehabilitation or disability-employment services.

Understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act and reasonable workplace accommodations.

Experience working with employers, schools, vocational rehabilitation counselors, or community organizations.

Comfortable working at employer locations and throughout the community.

Professional and confident when communicating with employers and community partners.

Flexible when participant or employer schedules change.

Comfortable working independently without constant direct supervision.

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Help people build careers, confidence, and greater independence.

Work predominantly during weekday daytime hours.

Receive mileage reimbursement for approved work-related travel.

Participate in paid training and professional development.

Build experience in human services, disability services, workforce development, and career coaching.

Part-time employees may be eligible for:

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Tenure Bonus Program

Mileage reimbursement for approved work-related travel

Paid training and professional development

Employees who transition to an eligible full-time position may also receive:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

This is a community-based position , not a remote or traditional office-based role. Services are provided at employer worksites and other community locations throughout Georgetown and surrounding Sussex County communities.

Applicants must have reliable transportation and be comfortable driving between community locations. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you enjoy teaching, encouraging others, solving problems, and helping people accomplish meaningful goals, apply for the Part-Time Job Coach / Employment Specialist position with RISE Services.

A bachelor’s degree and previous job-coaching experience are not required. Relevant experience, dependability, professionalism, sound judgment, and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed are strongly valued.