Job Coach, Social Work, Career & Life Skills Coaching

Job Coach / Employment Specialist – Part-Time

Service Area:Fairfax and Springfield, Virginia
Pay:$21.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience
Hours:Up to 29 hours per week, with the potential to transition to full-time
Schedule:Predominantly daytime hours, Monday through Friday
Work Setting:Community-based with regular local travel
Mileage:Reimbursement for approved work‑related travel

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 the Fairfax and Springfield area. You will help participants search and apply for jobs, prepare for interviews, learn workplace responsibilities, communicate with employers, and build 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, customer service, or other positions that involve teaching, mentoring, or helping others succeed.

Training is provided.

This position offers
up to 29 hours per week
. Most services in the Fairfax and Springfield area are provided during daytime hours, Monday through Friday.

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

Weekly schedules may include a combination of:

• On‑site job coaching

• Job searching and completing applications

• Resume and interview preparation

• Employer outreach

• Employment‑readiness training

• Community‑based participant meetings

• Progress notes and other required documentation

When participants are not scheduled to work their full authorized service hours, the Job Coach may provide other approved employment services, including job searching, completing applications, preparing for interviews, developing resumes, 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.

• Provide individualized coaching at employer worksites and in community settings.

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

• Teach workplace communication, professional behavior, time management, and problem‑solving skills.

• Support participants in communicating effectively with supervisors and coworkers.

• Help develop natural workplace supports that promote greater independence.

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

• Provide ongoing follow‑along support to promote successful job retention.

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

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

• Conduct mock interviews and employment‑readiness activities.

• Identify job opportunities that match each participant’s interests, abilities, experience, and goals.

• Coordinate interviews, hiring activities, and onboarding support.

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

• Build professional…