Employment Specialist/Job Coach
BAYADA Home Health Care
$18 / hour
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Description
Join BAYADA and Make a Difference in Your Community!
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a dedicated Employment Specialist/Job Coaches to join our team. In this role, Job Coaches provide one-on-one support, coaching, and training to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in integrated community work settings. Job Coaches assist individuals in exploring career interests, securing employment, and developing the skills needed to maintain long-term success at work. At BAYADA, team members are valued, respected, and heard. We are deeply committed to investing in our people and supporting their professional growth, and we look forward to welcoming you to our team.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
- Empowering an Individual to obtain meaningful employment
- Assist with enhancing job skills by monitoring progress through documentation
- Educate employers on benefits and opportunities of work with people with disabilities
- Advocating for inclusion on the job and reasonable accommodations for the individual
- Making an impact on the community
Compensation & Schedule:
- Pay starting at $18/hr., with weekly pay
- Flexible scheduling (part-time, various shifts)
- Short commute times (we try to match opportunities within 30 minutes near your home)
Locations We Are Hiring Employment Specialist/Job Coaches:
- Mecklenburg County.
- Concord and University areas.
Benefits You’ll Love:
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, FSA and HSA options
- Education & Development: Scholarship and development opportunities, free courses, and on-the-job training
- Recognition & Rewards: Recognition programs, referral bonuses
- Positive Work Environment: Stable and supportive work environment with around the clock clinical support and a team environment that cares
- Paid Time Off: PTO (paid time off) and paid holidays
- Other Benefits: 401(k) with company match, employer-paid life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP)
Qualifications for Our Job Coaches:
- One year experience working with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD)
- High school diploma or equivalent (18+)
- Flexible availability
Thrive in a Culture That Cares:
We put your well-being first, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment of belonging where you can achieve your goals. Don't just take our word for it:
- Rated 3.8 stars on Indeed & Glassdoor
- Newsweek's Greatest Workplace for Overall, Women, Parents & Families, Diversity
- Forbes Best Employers for Veterans
To obtain more hours, you may also be able to work as a Direct Support Professional too!
BAYADA recognizes and rewards our job coaches who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. Join our caring team today!
As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.
BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- parental leave
- life insurance
About this role
BAYADA Home Health Care is hiring Employment Specialists/Job Coaches in the Charlotte area to work one-on-one with individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them explore career interests, secure jobs, and build the skills to succeed in community work settings. You'll provide direct coaching and training, track progress through documentation, and work with employers to highlight the benefits of inclusive hiring and arrange necessary accommodations. This is hands-on work focused on real employment outcomes and community integration.
The role is part-time with flexible scheduling and a short commute—BAYADA aims to match positions within 30 minutes of your home. You'll need at least one year of experience working with people with IDD and a high school diploma or equivalent. Starting pay is $18 per hour with weekly paychecks. Beyond base compensation, the position includes health insurance (medical, dental, vision), paid time off, paid holidays, a 401(k) with company match, employer-paid life insurance, and an employee assistance program. BAYADA also offers tuition support and free training opportunities.
If you're looking to expand your hours, you may have the option to also work as a Direct Support Professional. The company emphasizes a supportive work environment and has earned recognition as a Newsweek Greatest Workplace and Forbes Best Employers for Veterans.
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Bayada Home Health Care’s new CEO Bryony Winn wants to provide higher levels of care at home, Inquirer.com
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