Job Coach, Social Work, Rehabilitation
Job in
Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, 46385, USA
Listed on 2026-10-16
Listing for:
Opportunity Enterprises, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-16
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Rehabilitation, Career & Life Skills Coaching, Community Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Job Coach is responsible for on-site job training, mentoring, coaching and work place assessment services to individuals in the community.
Job DescriptionJob Description
DescriptionThe Job Coach is responsible for on-site job training, mentoring, coaching and work place assessment services to individuals in the community.
Duties/Responsibilities- Provide coaching and training to actively working Vocational Rehab clients and clients receiving Supported Employment Follow-along services
- Maintain a minimum of twice monthly job site visits as appropriate and outlined in both Waiver and Community Support Budgets with clients in Supported Employment Follow-along services
- Provide necessary training/re-training at job sites
- Assist with the development of natural supports at the work site
- Monitor and document client progress on struggles and successes to maintain established goals.
- Maintain necessary documentation, data and reports as required by CARF (Commission of Accreditation Rehabilitation Facilities) standards, funding source and agency
- Advocate for and pursue services as appropriate to meet the individual needs of clients
- Assist and Provide Discovery Services as needed and assigned
- Maintain the required productivity level at 85% client specific productivity hours weekly based on caseload of active job coaching and follow along
- Should 85% productivity not be met for two consecutive months, pay rate will decrease by $2/hour.
- Job Coach will be given one (1) month to increase productivity to expected level. If the productivity level increases to 85% prior to 8 weeks rate will increase again by $2/hour.
- Productivity is calculated once per month.
- Should a Job Coach fall below the 85% productivity rate 4 times within a rolling 12 months, or be at 70% or less productivity, termination will occur or said staff may apply for another position within the company.
- Paid Time Off used or FMLA will not count toward productivity
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with local employers, referral sources, clients, parents, co-workers and others as appropriate
- Become familiar with client specific information by attending conferences and reading files prior to onset of coaching services
- Attend and participate in department, division, and agency meetings required
- Maintain awareness of local, state and national trends that impact employment services
- All other duties as assigned by the director or senior director.
- Prolonged sitting
- Prolonged standing
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Flexibility to ever changing schedules and shifts
- Strong ability to problem solve
- High School Diploma
- 1-3 year’s experience in related field preferred
- Experience with developmentally disabled population preferred
- Accrued Time Off
- Partial Holiday Pay
- Partial Paid Birthday off!
- Employee discounts (Verizon phone plans & YMCA membership)
- Employee referral program
- Pay On Demand Option (Paylocity Wallet)
- FSA accounts
- Paid Mileage
- Employee recognition events
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Extensive training
- Flexible Hours
- CPR/First Aid training
- 401K w/ 5% company matching
- 8 paid holidays
- Paid day off on Birthday!
- PTO
- Pay On Demand Option (Paylocity Wallet)
- HSA Accounts
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Casual Fridays
- Supplemental Insurance (short term disability, cancer plans, life insurance and more)
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