Evening & Overnight Job Coach – Dumfries to Fredericksburg

Job Coach / Employment Specialist – Part-Time Evenings

Service Area:Dumfries and Fredericksburg, Virginia
Pay:$21.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience
Hours:Approximately 24–29 hours per week
Schedule:Evenings, late nights, and Saturdays
Work Setting:Employer worksite and community-based
Travel:Client pickup in Dumfries and travel to the employer’s worksite in Fredericksburg
Mileage:Reimbursement provided for approved work‑related travel

RISE Services is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and motivated
Job Coach / Employment Specialist
to provide individualized workplace support to a person with a disability who is employed in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

This position requires traveling to
Dumfries to pick up the participant and accompanying or transporting the participant to the employer’s worksite in Fredericksburg
. The Job Coach will provide support during the participant’s scheduled work shift.

Depending on the participant’s transportation arrangements, the participant may occasionally use Uber or Lyft to return home after work. Applicants should nevertheless be prepared to provide transportation as assigned and must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and an acceptable driving record.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who prefers evening hours and enjoys teaching, coaching, encouraging others, and helping people become more independent in the workplace.

A bachelor’s degree and previous job‑coaching experience are
not required
. Training is provided.

The participant’s current work schedule is:

• Tuesday: 9:00 p.m.–3:00 a.m.

• Thursday: 3:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

• Friday: 3:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

• Saturday: 3:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Applicants must be comfortable working evening and overnight hours, including a shift ending at approximately 3:00 a.m.

The participant’s days and shift times may vary slightly based on the employer’s operational needs. The selected employee must be dependable, maintain consistent availability, and be reasonably flexible when the employer adjusts the participant’s schedule.

Additional paid time may include approved travel, documentation, team communication, training, and other authorized employment‑support activities.

• Travel to Dumfries to pick up the participant and transport or accompany the participant to the employer’s worksite in Fredericksburg.

• Provide individualized job coaching during scheduled evening and overnight work shifts.

• Follow the participant’s approved transportation and service plan.

• Coordinate transportation arrangements when the participant is scheduled to use Uber, Lyft, or another approved transportation option.

• Maintain professional boundaries and follow all organizational transportation and safety requirements.

• Communicate promptly with a supervisor regarding transportation problems, schedule changes, safety concerns, or unexpected workplace issues.

• Help the participant learn and perform assigned job duties.

• Teach workplace routines, safety procedures, time management, and employer expectations.

• Reinforce appropriate workplace communication, professional behavior, and problem‑solving skills.

• Support effective communication with supervisors and coworkers.

• Encourage independence without completing the participant’s job duties for them.

• Identify and develop natural workplace supports.

• Monitor progress and gradually adjust support as the participant becomes more independent.

• Provide encouragement and assistance during challenging or unfamiliar workplace situations.

• Help the participant maintain successful employment.

• Complete accurate progress notes and required documentation by…