Job Coach - Individualized - Wilmington

Wilmington, OH 45177, USA

Posted Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Do you have a desire to work for an organization driven by empowerment and full inclusion? Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is one of the largest employers in the region; with the mission to empower those with disadvantages and disabilities to improve their quality of life. We employ over 600 associates just in our retail stores alone. GESMV also offers over 40 programs and services to the community ranging from job readiness programs to assistive technology services.

We offer part-time and full-time positions, with a variety of schedules and hours available. We are always looking for driven, enthusiastic people to join our team.

The primary function of this position is to support the mission of Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley by assisting groups of individuals to identify, acquire and maintain community employment. Recipients of this service will be individuals with developmental disabilities who are either:
1. Transitioning from high school to adult life situations or;
2. Transitioning from isolating environments (sheltered employment/enclaves/day habilitation programs) into community-based employment settings.
In addition, this position will support individuals to identify and connect to non-segregated/non-isolated environments and activities in the community based on their interests, abilities and conditions for participation.

• Facilitate and develop individualized, purposeful, and diverse goals based upon the individual’s interests, strengths, needs, and choices according to the ISP (Individualized Service Plan), IPE (Individualized Plan for Employment), and all other assessments to achieve integration in to the community and competitive employment. Facilitate person centered planning to complete individual profile used for job development.
• Manage a team of individuals with developmental disabilities in community settings.
• Incorporate various teaching strategies utilizing available curriculum and encompassing all areas of life domains.
• Model behavior to improve independence and responsibility.
• Participate as a member of the individual’s support team as required outside of agency sites which includes parents, guardians, residential providers, community, and all other service providers.
• Report to coordinator, any changes, incidents or problems in a timely manner, using the most viable option. (phone, incident report)
• Advocate for individual while assuring their health, safety, and welfare at all times.
• Assist with personal care including transferring persons as needed.
• Attend all required staff meetings, trainings, and in-services on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Assist employers to develop techniques to effectively supervise customers and works to maintain satisfactory Goodwill, Employer, and other community relationships.
• May be required to provide and/or arrange transportation on a daily routine according to the individual’s needs and enhancing independence by training and/or utilizing own vehicle, local transit, and/or company vehicles. Maintain own credentials to drive as required by GESMV.
• Training:
  Maintain all applicable training requirements as determined by GESMV, Employment First and Ohio Administrative Code 5123:2-9-15, 5123-2-9-17 & 5123-2-9-18, 5123-2-9-19, 5123-2-9-14.
• Service Documentation:
  Complete and maintain accurate and timely documentation of service delivery, personnel related documentation and other mandatory documentation required by GESMV Ohio Administrative Code 5123:2-9-15 and all relevant Adult Array services.
• Job Training/
  
  Coaching:
  
  Developing a systematic plan of on-the-job instruction and development by:
  • Supporting development of task analyses
  • Assisting individual’s to perform activities that result in his or her social integration with other individuals and person employed at the worksite.
  • Training on application and resume development
  • Relationship building professionally and personally
• Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.
• Other duties as assigned.