Job Coach, Business, Career & Life Skills Coaching

• Employer outreach

Location: Winchester, Virginia

Service Area: Winchester and surrounding Frederick County communities

Pay: $21.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience

Hours: Up to 29 hours per week, with the potential to transition to full-time

Schedule: Predominantly daytime hours, Monday through Friday

Work Setting: Community-based with regular local travel

Mileage: Reimbursement for approved work-related travel

Help People Build Careers and Greater Independence

RISE Services is hiring a compassionate, dependable, and resourceful Job Coach / Employment Specialist to help individuals with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and maintain meaningful employment.

In this community-based role, you will meet participants at employer worksites and other locations throughout Winchester and surrounding Frederick County communities. You will help participants explore career interests, search and apply for jobs, prepare for interviews, learn workplace responsibilities, communicate with employers, and develop the skills needed for long-term employment success.

A bachelor’s degree is not required. We welcome applicants with relevant experience in disability services, human services, education, behavioral health, workforce development, direct support, career coaching, case management, retail supervision, customer service, or other positions involving teaching, mentoring, or helping others succeed.

Training is provided.

This position offers up to 29 hours per week
. Most services in the Winchester area are provided during daytime hours, Monday through Friday.

Weekend work is occasionally needed to provide coverage when another employee is unavailable, but this is not a regularly scheduled weekend position.

Weekly schedules may include:

• On-site job coaching
• Job searching and completing applications
• Resume and interview preparation
• Employer outreach
• Employment-readiness activities
• Community-based participant meetings
• Progress notes and required documentation

When a participant is not working their full number of authorized service hours, the Job Coach may provide other approved employment services, including job searching, completing applications, developing resumes, preparing for interviews, contacting employers, and teaching workplace-readiness skills.

Employees who want additional hours may have the opportunity to transition to full-time as caseloads and service needs grow. Full-time hours are not guaranteed and depend on participant referrals, scheduling needs, employee availability, and satisfactory job performance.

• Provide individualized coaching at employer worksites and in community settings
• Help participants learn job duties, workplace routines, safety procedures, and employer expectations
• Teach workplace communication, professional behavior, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Help participants communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers
• Develop natural workplace supports that promote greater independence
• Monitor participant progress and adjust coaching strategies as participants develop new skills
• Provide ongoing support to promote successful employment retention

• Help participants identify their strengths, interests, abilities, support needs, and employment goals
• Assist participants with resumes, applications, job searches, and interview preparation
• Conduct mock interviews and employment-readiness activities
• Identify opportunities that match each participant’s interests, abilities, experience, and goals
• Coordinate interviews, hiring activities, and onboarding support
• Help participants understand workplace expectations and identify reasonable accommodations when…