Employment Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide innovative, person-centered employment based services to people with disabilities. The Employment Specialist will provide onsite job searching and coaching to adults  to help them learn their job duties and maintain employment. The Employment Specialist will seek local employers to partner with to place our candidates. The Employment Specialist shall follow company instruction and provide a level of service to its customers that meet and exceed the standards of excellence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Assists clients during employment assignments to improve soft skills as well as build vocational skills; provides feedback and guidance to ensure employment is successful.
• Works with supervisors at partner job sites to ensure that any issues are addressed as quickly as possible.
• Assist participants with job search activities, interviewing skills, resume and cover letter writing, and completing job applications.
• Maintains contact with customers via phone, text, email or in person on a regular basis prior to placement; documents all customer information in database program; communicates with each customer a minimum of once per week and meets with customers in person no less than once per month. Participates in face-to-face meetings with vocational rehabilitation counselors.
• Work with local employers and employment groups to identify general and specific employment opportunities for client placement
• Educates employers about the individual's strengths, the benefits of inclusive hiring, and the support systems available.
• Conducts a minimum of six employer contacts per week.

Education:

• High School diploma required: Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

Experience:

• Experience working with individuals with a disability and/or prior counseling, job placement, job coaching, sales, social services or working within public vocational rehabilitation programs is preferred.
• Experienced with Google Workspace – Google Drive, GMail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc. or Microsoft

Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Suite, adobe and web-based database systems.

Supervision: No supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: Local travel required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

These conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Office environment and in the field at various business locations.

Physical: The employee frequently is required to drive for periods of time, stand,

walk, reach with hands and arms, lift up to 30 lbs

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read

computer screens and printed documents.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Competency Statement(s)

• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Interpersonal Skills
• Sales Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management

Other Requirements:

• Open availability required: must be available during days and evenings. 
• Ability to pass a level 2 background check
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, auto registration, auto insurance with minimum coverage of bodily injury $50,000 per person/$100,000 per accident
• Confidentiality and the ability to meet multiple deadlines is required.
• Must have own computer, access to printer, smartphone with data plan, and high-speed internet connection.
• You’re self-motivated, organized, and able to manage your own schedule without being tied to a desk.

Perks & Benefits:

• Flexible schedule that fits your life
• Monthly gas and wellness reimbursements
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Performance-based incentives
• A team that feels like family and celebrates every success together