Direct Support Professional | Job Coach | Business Services

National Center on Institutions and Alternatives
  • Windsor Mill, MD
  • Autofill and Review
22 days ago

Job Description

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.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWindsor Mill, MD

Skills

  • Business Servicesunmatched
  • CPR Certificationunmatched
  • Career Counselingunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Community Supportunmatched
  • Developmental Disabilitiesunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • First Aidunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched

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