Job Coach

Mosaic • Garden City, KS

12d

About The Position

At Mosaic, the team works to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live meaningful lives in caring communities. Guided by the values of belonging, connection, faithfulness, and grit, Mosaic supports people in having a voice, advocating for their rights, and achieving personal goals.

The Job Coach, referred to in the posting as a Community Employment Specialist, works directly in the community to help individuals with developmental disabilities find, secure, and succeed in meaningful employment and volunteer roles. The role provides hands-on coaching and training at work and volunteer sites, teaches communication and independent living skills, builds partnerships with employers and volunteer organizations, transports individuals to community sites, and maintains accurate, confidential records. The schedule is generally Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with flexibility required to meet the needs of individuals’ work schedules.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience working with people with intellectual disabilities.
• Patience, a positive outlook, and drive, along with a belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to work and contribute to their community.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of individuals’ work schedules.
• Ability to perform frequent physical activity, including extended standing, walking, and bending; occasional sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting, and balancing; constant reaching between knee and shoulder level; frequent reaching below knee level and overhead; occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds; frequent pushing or pulling up to 40 pounds of force; and safely transferring 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on training, guidance, and encouragement at job or volunteer sites to help individuals master tasks and build confidence.
• Help individuals develop communication and independent living skills.
• Build positive relationships with local employers and volunteer organizations to foster supportive environments.
• Safely transport individuals to and from community employment and volunteer sites.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records of progress and milestones.
• Center the needs, desires, and rights of the individuals supported.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED