Direct Support Professional | Job Coach | Business Services
NATIONAL CENTER ON INSTITUTIONS AND Direct Support Professional | Job Coach | Business Services
Job Coach
Location: Point Breeze & I-95 (Laurel, Md.)
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Laurel, Md) & 2:00pm – 10:00pm (Point Breeze) Shift Available
Make a Difference Every Day
Are you passionate about helping others reach their full potential? Do you enjoy meaningful work that creates a lasting impact in your community?
We are seeking a compassionate, dependable, and motivated Job Coach to provide one-on-one support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a workplace setting. As a Job Coach, you will play a vital role in helping individuals build confidence, develop job skills, achieve greater independence, and succeed in their careers.
This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to empower people, celebrate their successes, and make a real difference every day.
What You'll Do
As a Job Coach, you will:
- Provide individualized coaching, training, and support in the workplace
- Teach and reinforce job tasks, workplace expectations, and appropriate social interactions
- Encourage independence while ensuring successful job performance
- Implement Person-Centered Plans and Behavior Support Plans
- Assist individuals in following work schedules and completing assigned duties
- Support participation in community-based Meaningful Day Services activities
- Respond professionally to behavioral challenges using approved intervention techniques
- Complete required documentation, including attendance records, progress notes, and incident reports
- Maintain safe, organized, and well-stocked work environments
- Transport individuals using agency vehicles in accordance with agency policies
- Collaborate with supervisors, families, and support teams to promote positive outcomes
- Participate in ongoing professional development, including CPR, First Aid, and behavior management training
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
- Patient, encouraging, and compassionate
- A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- Dependable, organized, and able to work independently
- Comfortable providing hands-on support and coaching
- Passionate about supporting individuals with disabilities
- Flexible and willing to adapt to changing needs
Why Join Our Team?
- Meaningful work that positively impacts lives
- Supportive and mission-driven team environment
- Paid training and professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to build rewarding relationships and help individuals achieve their goals
- A career where your work truly matters
Additional Information
This position may occasionally provide temporary coverage for a Janitorial Crew Supervisor when operational needs require.
If you're looking for a rewarding career where compassion, patience, and leadership can change lives, we'd love to hear from you.