Starting rate: $21/hour

The Job Coach supports individuals supported through the Transition Resources and Community Supports (T.R.A.C.S.) in achieving their personal goals by providing one-on-one, community-based assistance aligned with the agency’s mission and values. This role involves working directly with clients during scheduled community outings to develop activities, encourage new experiences, and build skills. The Job Coach helps identify volunteer and engagement opportunities, transports clients as needed, and creatively tailors support to each person’s interests and objectives.

Who We Are

At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges.    

We’re a nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated.  

At Advocates, we value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive. 

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and commitment to, agency mission and values.
• Ability to develop meaningful community schedule focusing on individual’s choices and preference.
• Work one on one for a minimum of a 3 hours shift with the client in their local community.
• Ability to think creatively to engage the client and help each person try new opportunities.
• Ability to source volunteer opportunities.
• Help clients with their schedule flexibility, effective communication and skill development.
• Pick client up from their home and work with them on their pre-determined goals and objectives while accessing the community.

• High School diploma required
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities/autism.
• Problem Solving- identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Interpersonal Skills- maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Oral communication- speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations demonstrates group presentation skills.
• Written Communication- is able to read and write information to communicate.
• Planning/organizing- prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Adaptability- adapts to changes in the work environment and deals with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability- is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Valid driver’s license along with an acceptable driving status.
• Use of a reliable insured vehicle, which seats two passengers.

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.