Job Coach, Healthcare, Community Health

Position Overview

Position: Job Coach

Job : 415

Location: West Roxbury, MA

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm, Friday 7:30am-3:30pm

Salary: $44,160.00 per year

Lifeworks is hiring a full‑time Job Coach to work with individuals with /DD in one of our Residential Programs. Candidates must have related or direct experience working with the community we serve.

As a team, the mission of Lifeworks is to provide advocacy, empowerment, and opportunity to those that we serve. As a member of our team, we are all here to support you as we provide creative opportunities and services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Lifeworks isn't just a job; it is an opportunity for a fulfilling career with a purpose.

We offer competitive pay & excellent benefits in a rewarding and supportive environment.

• Promote optimal health for individuals through routine, preventive, and emergency health care. Ensure that work environments are safe, secure, and where individuals are free from harm.
• Cover work areas, classes, and/or outings as necessary. Support the implementation of Individual Service Plans and goals, and work jointly with the employer to ensure the individual’s success in meeting job expectations.
• Provide staff support, supervision, and training in all settings as needed including individual job placements, enclaves, and the Lifeworks Employment Training Center to help increase the individual’s self‑sufficiency and independence, and to meet the needs and expectations of the employer. Provide support to employers as necessary, and ensure quality and consistency of work performed by these individuals.
• Provide education, coaching, training, counseling, guidance and physical assistance when necessary to achieve the goals of the person served in the following areas: employment, education, social growth, health and wellness, communication skills, community mobility and volunteerism.
• Maintain regular communication with individuals and team members. Maintain confidentiality and professional demeanor with regards to all individuals and staff members. Attend regular meetings as necessary. Be flexible regarding necessary changes in work schedule and tasks as assigned by supervisor to cover the needs of the individual supported.
• Maintain, review, and submit all assigned paperwork including assistance with payroll for individuals served to Supervisor according to agency procedures.
• Provide transportation to and from Lifeworks and job sites by either Lifeworks or personal vehicles as necessary. Staff are reimbursed at the agency mileage rate for any use of their personal vehicle within the guidelines established by Lifeworks.
• Other duties and/or assignments to work/program locations based on the needs of the company.

• Experience working with individuals with /DD.
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required; related experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC and driving background checks.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• 403(b) matching up to 3%
• $2,000.00 staff retention bonus after 1 year
• Health insurance with 2 plan choices and a 75% employer contribution
• 4.4 weeks of paid time off in the first year of employment
• Long‑term disability insurance & life insurance free for employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending account

Lifeworks, Inc. believes diversity strengthens the value of our workplace and communities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job profile identifies the general duties and minimum level of skills required to perform this job. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned. The employee can be responsible for all other duties as assigned by supervisor. Employment at Lifeworks is on an at‑will basis. This means that the employee or employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason or for no reason and with or without prior notice.

Nothing in this job description or employee handbook creates an employment agreement, express or implied, or any other agreement between an employee and Lifeworks.