Community Coach

Job Description

The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live the lives they choose. Everyone has unique needs, so at The Arc, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to our supports.

We are a nonprofit with an action-oriented, heart-driven culture that centers people, community, and opportunity in everything we do. As a Community Coach, you will be a Direct Support Professional (DSP) who reports to a Day Services Program Manager, which means you will be facilitating community-based activities and supports for one to four people in The Arc’s Day program. Our Community Coaches are engaging, creative, and motivated as they support a person’s life choices and facilitate opportunities to grow and build relationships.

The ideal candidate will ensure each person’s goals are developed, implemented and met according to their Person-Centered Plan as they complete progress notes, daily logs, and individual planning activities. Building up a person’s self-esteem and self-confidence while also supporting job discovery, providing transportation, and encouraging increased community participation and skill building are all in a day’s work for a trusted Community Coach. Your high-energy demeanor, creativity, and passion for The Arc’s mission will make you a successful and high valued member of our organization, and we can’t wait to meet you.

Qualifications

This position requires a high school diploma or GED, though at least one year of experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred. Candidates must also possess a valid Driver’s license with no egregious records and complete all required Arc and Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) trainings. Weekly hours vary from 28 to 35 hours a week, depending on the needs of the people we support, and the wage is currently $20.50/per hour plus an award winning total rewards package.

About The Arc Central Chesapeake Region

The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) is a dynamic regional organization providing person-centered supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, work, and connect with their communities. We advocate for equity and access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live self-determined lives and foster opportunities towards self-sufficiency.