Job Coach - Full Time
Company: Arc of Anchorage.
Role summary
Job Coach - Full Time is a full-time role at Arc of Anchorage. in Anchorage, Alaska, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-20. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Job Coach - Full Time
- Company
- Arc of Anchorage.
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-08-20
You’ll love this opportunity to make a real difference in your community by helping individuals with disabilities gain independence and reach their personal career goals. It’s an incredibly rewarding role that values your hands-on experience over a formal degree, offering a stable full-time schedule with a focus on genuine human connection.
Job description
Hiring Bonus Available! PLUS... Earn up to four weeks of paid time off during your first year of employment.
Please note that applicants must be located in Alaska to be eligible for an interview for this position.
Summary of Job Functions:
Our organization strongly believes that every individual deserves the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential.
The Job Coach/Employment Specialist will be responsible for assisting participants of The Arc of Anchorage employment program through the successful completion in attaining and retaining employment opportunities in the community. The Employment Specialist will also be responsible, as assigned, to provide extended services to those clients. A Job Coach may work with individuals one-on-one and/or in a small group and also assist them in pursuing goals related to community activities, social interactions, essential life skills, and hygiene tasks.
Essential Job Functions:
Assists in the development and implementation of each individual to be placed in the supported employment services
Assists with gathering all required information for individuals seeking supported employment services through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation(DVR) and associated agency’s staff
Provides onsite assessment, training, supervision, and support for individuals placed on job sites according to their ongoing plan
Supports trainees in making job choices, job readiness, applying, and job retention skills
May provide scheduling/coordination for transportation to and from the job site
May confer with the trainee employer to monitor progress and determine supports needed to meet employer requirements and fulfill service goals
May administer, supervise or assist the individual in monitoring their medications and health care needs
Accurately completes note entry and other documentation of the individual’s programs and progress
Exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Be able to work effectively for and with individuals who have intellectual and behavioral disabilities
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Excellent communication skills, judgment, and a willingness to listen
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Education and Experience:
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