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?

Job Requirements for Job Coaches

There are just a few requirements for getting a job as a Job Coach at EBI. First, you must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED. You will also need a valid California driver’s license and a clean driving record. You cannot have been convicted of a felony in any state.

To be a Job Coach, it is preferable that you have at least one of the following:

• At least 2 years experience working with seniors, people with disabilities, children, or families
• Experience providing training and/or supervising others
• Knowledge of a variety of job responsibilities and industries

Your availability to work days, evenings, early mornings, weekends and holidays is important. Your work hours might change depending upon the needs and the work schedule of the people you support.

There are many job-related skills you must develop to be an effective Job Coach and once you are employed EBI will provide the training you need. It is not necessary for you to have any official training prior to becoming a Job Coach.