Work where the outcome is someone's independence
NDCS is looking for people who want the work itself to matter — supporting youth and adults from first training through a job that lasts.
What the job actually looks like
You meet a student who has never held a job, or an adult who has been told no more times than yes. You help them find what they are good at, prepare them for the room, and then stand beside them on the first day.
Then you keep showing up — checking in with them and with their supervisor — until the placement is theirs and it holds.
Join our team
New Direction Career Services is growing. If you want your work to change what someone believes is possible for themselves, we would like to hear from you.
Employment Specialist / Job Coach
Employment Specialists and Job Coaches are the people our participants remember. You work one-on-one with youth and adults, prepare them for the workplace, support them on-site during placements, and partner with local employers so a placement succeeds for everyone.
What you would do
- Support participants one-on-one to build workplace skills and confidence
- Accompany students on the first day of a placement and check in regularly
- Partner with host businesses and supervisors to resolve challenges early
- Help participants develop and work toward individualized employment goals
- Coordinate with VR counselors, schools, families, and employers
The outcome is a person's independence
Every placement is someone earning their own money, building their own references, and deciding their own next step.
Small team, real ownership
You will not be a case number moving through a queue. You carry your participants and see their outcomes through.
Established and VR-approved
More than fourteen years of employment-services experience, with active Vocational Rehabilitation and APD approvals behind your work.
Want to talk it through before you apply?
You can email Kathryn directly and ask what the caseload really looks like. No application required to have the conversation.
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