Employment Specialist

About the role

Achieving True Self is growing and we are looking for Employment Specialists to join our team!

Responsibilities

• Provide job-readiness and vocational coaching services.
• Prepare clients for sustainable career opportunities and assist them in obtaining competitive integrated employment.
• Implement established processes and use program-specific resources designed to support adults and transition age students with Autism/neurodivergent needs and other various disabilities in a variety of workplace settings.
• Identify individual abilities & interests, coach on critical workplace skills, model appropriate social interactions, redirect perseverative behaviors, prepare for following written procedures and work instructions, interpret environmental cues, identify sensory needs, and discuss accommodations.
• Support the workplace by coaching coworkers, consulting and coaching clients managers, and consulting with other paid supports related to employment.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Experience: Must be at least 18 years of age. A minimum of 2-3 years of experience working with neurodiverse individuals strongly preferred.
• Driver’s License: A valid Pennsylvania driver's license with proof of car insurance, Pennsylvania vehicle registration, and a good driving record.
• Certification: ACRE certification required within 6 months of employment.
• Clearances: FBI Criminal History, PA Child Abuse History (Act 33) and PA Criminal History (Act 34) clearances are required by the Office of Developmental Programs.
• CPR: Valid CPR certification upon hire. If CPR is not valid upon hire, CPR training will be provided.
• Comfort using technology: Ability to use iPad and/or other tablet devices for documentation. General knowledge of computer systems, including Windows and Google products.

Qualifications

• Must be available part time with the ability to grow into full-time over time.
• Availability should include a minimum of 2-3 evenings a week and flexibility on the weekends.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly, competitive pay, along with paid time off, and floating holiday hours for those who qualify.
• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement options, as well as supplemental insurance and short term disability plans for those who qualify.
• Free and confidential employee assistance program that gives you access to mental health, financial health, legal services, and wellness benefits that can be used for you and your family. This includes a discount program too, like pet insurance.
• Performance reviews conducted with supervisors to foster professional development.
• Tuition discounts, college and university partnerships, and continued education and supervision opportunities for those who want to go back for continued education.
• Paid training for ACRE within the first 6 months of employment.
• Commitment to an inclusive-company culture, where team members can thrive and feel valued.
• Technology (iPad or Chromebook) to record your data during sessions.
• Travel time reimbursement; included in your total weekly hours.
• Considerate client matching based on your location and your availability.

Pay

The range for this position is $17-$21/hour based on commensurate experience.

Schedule

Your availability needs to be flexible to match to the employment schedule of the clients you support. Availability should include a minimum of 2-3 evenings a week and flexibility on the weekends.

Company Overview

Achieving True Self is passionately cultivating and inspiring growth through the delivery of evidenced based treatment to assist individuals, families, organizations and their surrounding communities to achieve their self-defined goals. Through a supportive organizational culture focused on developing and retaining team members, we are determined to change the world by instilling hope and helping each person whose life we touch achieve their truest self.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that celebrates differences and thrives on diversity. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or factors and characteristics prohibited by local, state or federal laws.