Job Coach​/Employment Specialist

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Job Coach/Employment Specialist

Portland Metro Area, OR - Supported Employment

Employment Type: Full-time or part-time schedules available; minimum of approximately 32 hours per week preferred. Schedule varies based on client availability, employer needs, job-site schedules, meetings, and required training. This is a community-based position and is not primarily office-based.

Pay Range: $20.00-$30.00 per hour, based on experience, credentials, and service assignment. Pay is distributed monthly.

Opportunities Unlimited is seeking a Supported Employment Specialist/Job Coach-Developer to provide individualized employment services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This community-based role supports clients in identifying career goals, preparing for employment, developing job opportunities, learning job tasks, building workplace relationships, and maintaining competitive, integrated employment.

The ideal candidate is reliable, proactive, organized, and comfortable working independently in the community. Services may occur at client homes, local businesses, job sites, and community locations across Multnomah, Clackamas, Columbia, and Washington Counties. The position requires strong communication, professional judgment, flexible scheduling, timely documentation, and a commitment to helping each client increase independence while building natural workplace supports.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits available for eligible full-time staff.
• Sick leave up to 40 hours per calendar year.
• Paid training.
• Mileage and travel-time reimbursement.
• Simple IRA or retirement plan options after eligibility requirements are met.
• Short-term disability, cancer coverage, life insurance, and other voluntary benefits may be available according to agency policy.
• 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment

• Prior experience in job development, job coaching, workforce development, vocational services, human services, or related community-based support work is required.
• Experience supporting people with intellectual or developmental disabilities is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework or degree in human services, social work, psychology, vocational rehabilitation, education, or a related field preferred.
• Current CPR certification required by the first day of client service.
• Ability to pass all required background checks, criminal history checks, and drug screening.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, clean driving record, and ability to travel throughout assigned service areas.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on client and employer needs, including community-based appointments and job-site visits.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, email, internet research, scanning, printing, attachments, and electronic documentation.
• Ability to produce detailed, accurate progress notes and service documentation after each client visit.
• Smartphone required for scheduling, communication, and field-based work.
• Must be state-certified to provide job development and/or job coaching, or be willing to complete paid state-certified training if selected.
• Commitment to remain in the position for at least one year preferred.

• Build trusting, person-centered relationships with clients and support them in identifying strengths, interests, skills, employment goals, and preferred work environments.
• Provide job readiness support, including resume development, applications, interview preparation, professional communication, workplace expectations, and soft-skill development.
• Conduct job development activities by researching employers, contacting businesses, meeting with hiring managers, identifying job leads, and advocating for employment opportunities that match each client’s goals and abilities.
• Support clients during onboarding, orientation, training, and transition into competitive, integrated employment settings.
• Provide individualized job coaching at worksites, including task analysis, systematic instruction, prompts, job aids, accommodations, safety supports, and strategies that…