Job Coach​/Employment Specialist – Part-Time | Daytime

Location:Frederick, Maryland
Service Area:Frederick and surrounding Frederick County communities
Pay:$21.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience
Hours:Up to 29 hours per week, with potential to transition to full-time
Schedule:Predominantly daytime hours, Monday–Friday
Work Setting:Community-based with regular local travel
Mileage:Reimbursement for approved work-related travel
Experience:Relevant experience preferred, but previous job‑coaching experience is not required
Education:No bachelor’s degree required

RISE Services is seeking a dependable, compassionate, and motivated
Job Coach / Employment Specialist
to help individuals with disabilities find jobs, succeed at work, and build greater independence.

If you enjoy
teaching, coaching, mentoring, helping people solve problems, or seeing someone accomplish a goal
, this may be an excellent fit.

This is a hands‑on, community‑based position serving participants throughout
Frederick and surrounding Frederick County communities
.

Depending on the needs of the people you support, your day may include helping someone apply for a job, preparing for an interview, meeting with an employer, providing coaching at a workplace, teaching professional skills, or helping someone become more independent in an existing job.

No bachelor’s degree is required, and previous job‑coaching experience is not required. Paid training is provided.

This position offers
up to 29 hours per week
, with most services provided during
weekday daytime hours, Monday through Friday
.

Occasional weekend availability may be requested to provide coverage when another employee is unavailable, but this is
not a regularly scheduled weekend position
.

Your weekly schedule may include:

• On‑site job coaching

• Participant meetings in the community

• Job searching and completing applications

• Resume and interview preparation

• Employer outreach and job development

• Employment‑readiness activities

• Progress notes and required documentation

• Team meetings and paid training

Because employment services are based on participant needs, schedules may vary from week to week.

When a participant is not working all of their authorized service hours, you may provide other approved employment services such as job searching, applications, resume development, interview preparation, employer contacts, and workplace‑readiness training.

Employees interested in additional hours may have opportunities 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, satisfactory performance, and organizational needs.

• Provide individualized job 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.

• Help participants communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.

• Encourage independence rather than completing a participant’s job duties for them.

• Identify and develop natural workplace supports.

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

• Provide ongoing support to help participants maintain successful employment.

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

• Assist with resumes, applications, and job searches.

• Help participants prepare for interviews and conduct mock interviews.

• Identify employment opportunities that match each participant’s interests…