Employment Specialist

About the role

AbleLight pioneers life-changing services that empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to thrive. The Employment Specialist is a key team member of our supported employment mission, responsible for building a pipeline of business and clientele, serving as a job coach, and ensuring proper documentation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and maintain positive community and business relationships to find gainful employment and advancement opportunities that provide meaningful experiences.
• Identify and secure new clients to receive employment services through AbleLight by forming strategic partnerships with school districts to develop and implement pre-employment transition services.
• Maintain open communication with employers to identify areas of success and opportunity, partnering to remove employment barriers and resolve issues related to community integration and independence for people with disabilities.
• Coordinate with school districts and colleges to develop and promote pre-employment transition services, building a pipeline of clients.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with the vocational rehabilitation division and other funding and referral sources.
• Ensure timely and thorough program and case documentation.
• Follow licensing regulations, agency policies, best practices, and protection of individual rights.
• Observe, evaluate, and record job performance to make recommendations concerning goals and objectives.
• Perform all other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or commensurate experience.
• Two years of relevant experience with 6 months of IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days of employment, and access to Teledoc.
• Any Day Pay: Get paid at any time after you've worked a shift.
• Financial Wellness: 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with up to 3.5% matching contributions, Health Savings Account, Flexible Savings Account, and Basic Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD insurance.
• Work/Life Balance: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Tuition reimbursements.
• Ongoing training to support career development.

Pay

$19.50–$23 per hour.