Ability First Job Coach - LaPorte

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  LaPorte Office - LaPorte, IN 46350
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: High School
• Salary Range: $16.00 - $16.00 Hourly
• Travel Percentage:
  Up to 25%
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category:
  Business Development

To provide comprehensive support to individuals with barriers to employment by providing personalized, on-the-job coaching and guidance. This role ensures participants successfully integrate into competitive community employment settings while fostering independence and long-term success. This position reports to the Senior Director of Mission Services who evaluates performance annually.

This position also embodies the Goodwill Mission to: “Empower people to achieve their most abundant life” and upholds the Company Core Values of:
Relentless Pursuit of Excellence, Customer-First Mindset, Humble Confidence, Passion for Mission, and Do the Right Thing.

• Conduct comprehensive reviews and assessments of participant strengths, abilities, limitations, and employment barriers.
• Coordinate and actively engage in discovery activities to identify vocational interests and opportunities.
• Support participants during job site orientation and assist with completion of all required documentation.
• Accurately document participant performance and workplace behaviors through detailed case notes.
• Prepare and submit weekly timesheets for participants involved in Situational Assessments and Work Experience programs.
• Advocate for participants and mediate employment-related concerns to promote successful job retention.
• Communicate participant needs and progress updates to the Ability First team for timely intervention and support.
• Maintain professionalism and deliver high-quality services in all interactions.
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements by providing accurate billing information to Case Managers.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent, or the ability to obtain through The Excel Center.
• Prior work experience in a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and support individuals, with an understanding of the unique needs of people with disabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally across diverse settings.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, manage schedules effectively, and meet strict deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain accurate documentation of participant activities and hours worked.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
• Must have reliable transportation, a current driver's license, and provide proof of insurance to travel to different job sites.

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Flexible availability.
• Able to frequently bend, twist, reach above shoulder level, push and pull, crouch or stoop, kneel, repetitively use feet, and use head and neck in a twisting or static motion and to look up and/or down, and lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.