Career Coach

Make a Difference. Create Opportunities. Change Lives.

The Arc of Ouachita dba ARCO is looking for a compassionate, motivated, and community-minded Career Coach to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities discover meaningful employment opportunities, develop vocational skills, and build successful careers.

This is more than a job placement position—it's an opportunity to change lives through employment, community involvement, and greater independence.

ARCO, A Community Resource, is a nonprofit that provides services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families throughout northeast Louisiana since 1954.

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

• Develop individualized employment plans that support personal preferences, vocational development, and career advancement.

• Build relationships with local businesses to create meaningful, customized employment opportunities.

• Match individuals with jobs that align with their abilities, interests, and career goals.

• Provide job coaching, skills training, and ongoing workplace support to promote successful employment and long-term job retention.

• Coordinate job training, workplace accommodations, and strategies to help individuals succeed in their work environments.

• Educate employers about inclusive hiring practices and strategies for supporting employees with disabilities.

• Monitor employment progress, communicate with employers, and adjust support strategies as needed.

• Assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in identifying and pursuing employment opportunities that match their skills, interests, and preferences.

• Support individuals in obtaining and maintaining employment in community businesses and other integrated work environments.

• Provide individualized instruction and support to help individuals develop the skills necessary for workplace success, independence, and participation in their communities.

• Assist individuals in learning workplace expectations, appropriate social interactions, communication skills, and professional behaviors.

• Coordinate with employers, families, support teams, and community partners to promote successful employment outcomes.

• Identify opportunities for individuals to participate in meaningful community activities that encourage inclusion, independence, and personal growth.

• Help individuals develop practical skills related to workplace routines, community access, and appropriate interactions in public settings.

• Encourage self-advocacy, informed decision-making, and personal choice throughout the employment and support process.

• Monitor individual progress and identify barriers that may affect employment, community participation, or independence.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services provided, individual progress, employment activities, and support outcomes.

• Complete required assessments, service notes, progress reports, billing documentation, and other program records in accordance with agency policies and applicable funding requirements.

• Support compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, program standards, confidentiality requirements, and documentation guidelines.

• Collaborate with ARCO leadership, vocational staff, and community partners to coordinate services and improve program effectiveness.

• Participate in required staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development activities.

• Communicate concerns, changes in individual needs, and employment-related issues to the appropriate supervisor.

• Assist with developing strategies to improve service delivery, expand employment opportunities, and support positive outcomes for individuals served.

• Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• The ability to build positive relationships with individuals with disabilities, families, employers, coworkers, and community partners.

• Professional writing, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.

• The ability to advocate for individuals with disabilities and identify creative solutions to employment and community participation challenges.

• The ability to provide individualized support while promoting independence, dignity, self-determination, and personal choice.

• A commitment to confidentiality, teamwork, professionalism, and…