About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Disability & Human Services.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position Overview

Confidential Client is hiring a part-time Job Coach / Employment Specialist to provide individualized employment support to people with disabilities in Harrisonburg and nearby communities. This role focuses on evening and weekend shifts (ideal hours ~3:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.), typically 24–29 hours per week, and includes local travel to community and employer worksites.

• Pay: $21.00–$22.00 per hour (based on experience)
• Schedule: Evenings and weekends (availability between ~3:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. preferred)
• Employment type: Part-time
• Location: Harrisonburg, VA (local travel required)
• Mileage reimbursement provided for approved work travel

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What You’ll Do

You will support participants at community and employer worksites to learn and maintain job duties and build independence. Typical responsibilities include:

• Provide individualized job coaching at employer worksites
• Teach workplace routines, safety procedures, time management, and employer expectations
• Reinforce professional communication and workplace behavior
• Help participants communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers
• Encourage independence while avoiding completing job tasks for participants
• Identify and develop natural workplace supports
• Monitor progress and adjust supports as participants gain independence
• Assist with participant transportation when assigned and approved
• Complete accurate progress notes and required electronic documentation
• Communicate promptly with management about schedule, transportation, safety, or incident issues
• Participate in required training, supervision, and service-planning activities

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Schedule & Availability

This role requires dependable evening and weekend availability. Schedules are set to match participants’ employment hours and may include Saturdays and Sundays. Applicants do not need to work the full 7-hour window every shift — specific days and hours will be coordinated during hiring.

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Transportation Requirements

This position requires travel throughout Harrisonburg and surrounding communities to participants’ employer worksites. Applicants must have:

• A valid driver’s license
• A reliable personal vehicle
• Required automobile insurance
• An acceptable driving record
• Willingness and ability to transport participants when assigned (per approved service plans)

Mileage reimbursement provided for approved work-related travel.

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Qualifications

Required

• Reliable availability for evening and weekend work (ideally between 3:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.)
• Ability to maintain assigned schedules and arrive on time
• Ability to travel locally and transport participants when required
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Patience and ability to teach skills in clear, manageable steps
• Ability to work independently in community and workplace settings
• Basic computer skills to complete electronic documentation accurately and on time
• Ability to satisfy applicable background-screening and employment requirements

Education & experience

• A bachelor’s degree is not required.
• Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities is preferred but not required.
• Candidates with experience in teaching, mentoring, coaching, customer service, supervision, human services, behavioral health, direct support, or workforce development are encouraged to apply.

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Preferred Experience

Experience in any of the following is helpful:

• Supported employment or job coaching
• Intellectual/developmental disability services
• Direct support or human services
• Behavioral health
• Vocational rehabilitation or workforce development
• Community-based services or Medicaid Waiver services
• Disability employment and workplace accommodations
• Credentials such as CESP, ACRE, DSP, or similar

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Who Will Succeed in This Position?

This role is a good fit if you are:

• Highly dependable and able to maintain a consistent schedule
• Available to work evenings and weekends
• Patient and able to teach without doing the participant’s work for them
• Professional and safety-conscious
• Calm and resourceful when workplace or transportation issues arise
• Organized and timely with documentation
• Comfortable communicating with participants, families, employers, and supervisors
• Motivated to help people maintain employment and build independence

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Why Join Our Client?

• Make a meaningful difference in someone’s ability to succeed at work
• Receive paid training and professional development
• Mileage reimbursement for approved work-related travel
• Build experience in disability services, human services, workforce development, and career coaching
• Potential opportunities for additional hours or advancement as services grow
• Join a collaborative, mission-driven organization

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Part-Time Benefits

Eligible part-time employees may receive:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Tenure Bonus Program
• Mileage reimbursement for approved work-related travel
• Paid training and professional development

Employees who later move to eligible full-time roles may access additional benefits (medical, dental, vision, paid time off, holidays, etc.) — eligibility requirements apply.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Confidential Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Please Consider the Schedule Before Applying

This is a community-based role with required evening and weekend availability and local travel. Please apply only if you can reliably meet the scheduling and transportation requirements.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.