What are the responsibilities and job description for the Job Coach, Individual Supported Employment position at PathPoint?
Do you enjoy teaching others and seeing them succeed? Do you like working independently? Are you passionate about empowering people with disabilities to achieve their fullest potential? Join the PathPoint Employment Services team!
PathPoint is seeking part-time and full-time Job Coaches in Santa Barbara, CA. Job Coaches support adults with disabilities at their place of work, helping them maintain successful employment and enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done.
About PathPoint: PathPoint is a nonprofit dedicated to helping people flourish. We partner with children, adults, and families to foster hope, build life skills, access support systems, and form meaningful relationships. We serve communities across Kern, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.
Schedule: 20 hours per week, hours vary depending on client schedule. Evening and weekend availability is needed for this position.
Compensation: This is an hourly position starting at $22.50 per hour. If you are bilingual (Spanish or ASL and skill is needed), the starting wage is $22.80 per hour. The pay range for this position is $16.03-$25.24, the pay range is subject to change based on a variety of factors.
Why Work At PathPoint:
- Eligible for quarterly bonus earnings
- Culture of kindness, compassion and respect
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Opportunity to make a difference in your community every day
- Flexible schedule
- Mental health day after 60 days and on 1st and 2nd anniversaries
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance*
- Paid vacation and holidays*
- Paid sick leave
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
- Other perks like a wellness program, employee assistance program, and referral bonuses
- Extra pay for bilingual staff (Spanish or ASL if the skill is needed)
*Benefits noted with an asterisk are for full-time employees regularly scheduled for 30 hours per week.
What You'll Do:
- Work independently with individuals one-on-one at their place of work
- Support individuals in maintaining successful employment and enjoying the satisfaction of a job well done
- Coach and counsel individuals on job responsibilities and concerns, including assisting with training, understanding and growing in opportunities for improvement, and navigating coworker/supervisor relationships
- Solicit feedback from workplace supervisors and turn it into actionable training goals
- Document hours of service provided and individual progress
- Flexible scheduling options including day, evening, and weekend shifts
What We're Looking For:
- Patience, compassion, and positivity
- Prior experience supporting or instructing individuals with disabilities is preferred but not required; if you are interested in this opportunity but do not have directly relevant experience, we'd still love to hear from you!
- Ability to coach/train others in a positive way.
- Must have a valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record, 5 years of driving experience, and be eligible for coverage on PathPoint's auto insurance policy.
- Culturally aware, acknowledges diverse employee backgrounds, possesses skills to collaborate across cultures, and avoids biased assumptions based on cultural differences.
- High school diploma or GED is required.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, and we offer reasonable accommodations to support successful employment to those with disabilities.
Pre-employment background checks and health screenings will only be required post-offer.
Salary : $16 - $25
