Job Coach, Social Work, Career & Life Skills Coaching

Goodwill of Central Iowa is looking for a Full-Time Job Coach to train, teach, or coach others by providing support and serving our community with our values of love, kindness, and respect.

GCI has been transforming lives through the power of work since 1955! Goodwill of Central Iowa is a rapidly evolving organization and yet we have never been more focused- on our mission, on our people, and on our future. It's always a GOOD day at Goodwill!

We are looking for individuals who are available primarily during daytime hours with some evenings and weekends to job coach.

• A competitive industry pay rate - $16.50/hour-$19.30/hour (dependent on experience)
• PTO increases after 1 year, 2 years, and 4 years!
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement plan -  to learn more!
• 5% employer match for retirement account
• 15% discount at our retail stores

Job Coaches work in the community to support the learning, training, and skill development process for GCI (Goodwill of Central Iowa) program participants  coaches work one on one with participants at their work site and/or offsite to help managers at community employers come up with solutions for participants to be successful in their business. This position will be point of contact for work-related support that participants need and creatively problem-solve to fit the needs of the participant and the employer.

• Provides direct employment support to participants at their work sites in the community and offsite.
• Plans weekly employment coaching hours in collaboration with supervisor and program needs.
• Utilizes program and service knowledge and parameters to initiate, suggest, and/or implement plans to motivate participants to achieve work goals.
• Provides support and advisement to facilitate functional skills development and achievement through the implementation of appropriate and effective rehabilitation methods and strategies.
• Assists participants in analyzing and resolving work-related problems while working to grow participants’ skills in problem solving at work.
• Communicates regularly and effectively with participants, supervisors, participants support teams, and team members in a variety of methods including verbal, written, phone, and electronic.
• Utilizes Outlook in partnership with other planning tools to plan and organize weekly and monthly schedules in collaboration with supervisor and team members.
• Creates and submits documentation within established deadlines for employment services provided in alignment with program and/or funder guidelines.
• Performs data entry in support of services provided to participants into a database.
• Performs work and communicates within confidentiality, HIPAA and other related policies and compliance guidelines.
• Participates in training and development activities and meetings within the organization and/or in the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• One or more of the following:
• Either a Bachelor’s or associate degree from a college or university in a relevant field such as human services, psychology, sociology, or human resources.
• OR High school diploma or equivalent and at least 6 months experience in a related field including education, direct service, human services, behavioral health, rehabilitation, certified coaching, etc.
• OR 2-3 years’ experience in a related field including education, direct service, human services, behavioral health, rehabilitation, certified coaching, etc.
• Ability to work cooperatively with team members and the public in a professional manner.
• One year of relevant experience coaching or teaching others.
• Ongoing continuing education of four hours yearly in Employment Services with…