Job Coach Position

• Welcome
• The Role
• Job Requirements
• Support You Provide
• About EBI
• Training
• Documentation and Following Regulations
• Advocacy, Empowerment and Self-Determination
• Community Inclusion and Relationships
• Maintaining Relationships
• Using Behavior Support Plans
• Supporting People with Health Care Needs
• Work Environment
• Who Makes a Good Job Coach
• Who Should Avoid this Position
• What Job Coaches Say
• Is Being a Job Coach for You?

About East Bay Innovations

East Bay Innovations (EBI) is a private nonprofit organization established in 1994. It provides support services in Alameda County to over 100 persons with developmental disabilities in their homes and in their community.

EBI’s mission is to provide personalized support to enable individuals with disabilities to live in their homes, to work jobs of their choosing and to participate in all aspects of the community. EBI seeks to help people live to their greatest potential and as independently as possible.

Scheduling, Pay and Benefits

Scheduling
Depending upon the people you support, you may be working evenings, mornings, days, and weekends. As a Job Coach you must tailor your schedule to fit the schedules of the people that you support. Their schedules may vary from week to week, and therefore your schedule as a Job Coach may vary from week to week.

Benefits
EBI offers health benefits to employees working 20 hours per week or more as well as 401(k) retirement plan opportunities to all employees.

Wages
Job Coaches are paid an hourly rate that increases over time. EBI is active in policy advocacy to promote good wages and affordable health insurance for all Job Coaches.

EBI is newly unionized with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).