Career Coach – Disabilities

JVS Boston

Career Coach providing job-readiness training to individuals with disabilities at JVS, focusing on job skills and employer partnerships. Collaborating to overcome barriers to employment and ensuring successful job placements.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $46,400 - $58,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in workforce development and job placement, with a strong commitment to disability inclusion and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse clients and stakeholders. Proficient in developing training curricula and utilizing structured intervention techniques to enhance employability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Workforce Development ExperienceJob Placement KnowledgeDisability Inclusion CommitmentMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyFluency in Spanish or Haitian Creole

ATS Keywords

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Job DevelopmentCurriculum DevelopmentTask AnalysisProgram EvaluationClient Progress Monitoring

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

Virtual Meeting PlatformsWeb-Based Resources

Industry Keywords

Disability Rights MovementSelf-Advocacy MovementsCommunity Resources

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist participants in both one-on-one and group settings in job search-related activities
As needed, escort participants to job interviews and facilitate interview and hiring process
Provide post-placement services including follow-up with jobseeker and employer
Develop curricula and provide trainings and classroom instruction on essential skills needed to enhance employability
Scheduling flexibility in order to meet client’s career searching or in person job coaching needs
Use strategic, structured, and systematic intervention techniques (IE: Task Analysis) to assist the participants in learning to perform job tasks to employer specifications
Actively develop new and maintain existing employer relationships
Develop a solid understanding of the employer’s needs and the specific job tasks
Communicate and collaborate with clients’ families and support staff
Developing a strong understanding of other departments at JVS and becoming a key contributor to the organization’s mission
Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness
Monitor, assess, and document client progress
Organize and maintain files and records
Perform other duties as assigned or requested

Requirements

What you’ll need

1-3 years of experience in workforce development or related field desired
1-3 years of experience in working with individuals with barriers to employment desired
Associate or bachelor’s degree in human services or another related field (desirable)
A deep commitment to disability inclusion in the workforce required
An understanding of job development and job placement desired
Flexibility with in-person services and local travel required
Ability to work effectively with staff and clients from diverse cultural, socio-economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds is required
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite required
Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are required
Ability to work independently and as part of a team is required
Knowledge of virtual meeting platforms preferred
Fluency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Cape Verdean Creole language highly preferred
Knowledge of community resources and web-based resources preferred
Knowledge of the disability rights movement and/or self-advocacy movements desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

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