Individual Job Coach

All Job Coaches regardless of hourly reimbursement rate will have:

1. Good oral and written communication skills.
2. Reliable transportation and be able to move from worksite to worksite.
3. The ability to meet the physical requirements of the various jobs assigned.
4. The ability to work flexible work schedules to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
5. Successful/stable personal work experience.

All Job Coaches regardless of hourly reimbursement rate will:

1. Submit a written or electronic resume.
2. Have references contacted.
3. Pass a Background Screen conducted by NDE General Counsel.
4. Complete an interview conducted by the Office Director.

Maximum of $10/hour	Maximum of $15/hour	Maximum of $20/hour	Maximum of $25/hour	Maximum of $30/hour
High School Diploma or GED	High School Diploma or GED	High School Diploma or GED and 1 year or more experience in working with individuals with disabilities*	Associates Degree in Human Services and 1 year or more experience in working with individuals with disabilities Or High School Diploma or GED and 2 years or more experience in working with individuals with disabilities preferably as job coach	Bachelors Degree in Human Services and 1 year or more experience in working with individuals with disabilities Or High School Diploma or GED and 3 years or more experience in working with individuals with disabilities preferably as job coach
Limited successful, stable personal work experience	Extensive successful, stable personal work experience	Extensive successful, stable personal work experience	Extensive successful, stable personal work experience	Extensive successful, stable personal work experience

*Experience is defined as working with individuals with a disability in a training, teaching or job coaching capacity.

Agency or Business Provided Job Coach

The Office Director will interview the agency director or business owner and consider the following factors when establishing an hourly reimbursement rate with an agency or business:

1. Hiring criteria for job coaches.
2. Agency provided training for job coaches.
3. Availability of job coaches to initiate services in timely manner and provide backup in case of primary job coach absence.
4. Experience and ability to serve specialized disability populations.
5. Supervision or over site provided to job coaches.

Competency demonstrated in the responses to the factors described above would support a rate of $30 per hour. However, based on the Office Director’s interview with the agency director or business owner a rate of less than $30 could be negotiated as appropriate.