Employment Specialist

About the role

The Employment Specialist plays a crucial role in AbleLight's mission to empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through supported employment services.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and maintain positive community and business relationships for the purpose of finding people gainful employment and advancement that provides a meaningful experience.
• Identify secure new clients to receive employment services through AbleLight.
• Develop a pipeline of clients by forming strategic partnerships with School Districts to develop and implement pre-employment transition services.
• Maintain positive and open lines of communications with employers / businesses to identify areas of success and opportunity. Partner with them to effectively remove employment barriers and resolve issues related to community integration and independence for people with disabilities.
• Cook up with School districts and Colleges to develop and promote pre-employment transition services, ultimately building a pipeline of clients.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with the vocational rehabilitation division and other funding and referral sources.
• Coordinate with School districts and Colleges to develop and promote pre-employment transition services, ultimately building a pipeline of clients.
• Partner with them to effectively remove employment barriers and resolve issues related to community integration and independence for people with disabilities.
• Follows licensing regulations, agency policies, best practices, and protection of individual rights.
• Observe, evaluate, and record job performance to make recommendations concerning goals and objectives.
• All other duties assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or commensurate experience
• Two years of relevant experience with 6 months of IDD experience
• Valid drivers license
• Ability to pass a background check
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, as needed, including occasional evenings and weekends

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical/Dental/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
• $19.50/hr