Employment Specialist

About the role

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states. We are now hiring a full-time Employment Specialist in Amarillo, TX to coach persons with developmental disabilities and prepare them for employment. The Employment Specialist will develop essential job skills for persons with disabilities and assist in job placement.

Responsibilities

• Provide the necessary assistance for people with disabilities to be placed in competitive employment.
• Coach the person with disabilities to develop independent job skills.
• Work side-by-side with persons with disabilities at job sites.
• Ability to work with all types of criminal backgrounds, including sex offenders.
• Reinforce essential skills, or teach new skills such as developing a resume, conducting a successful job interview, and completing a job application.
• Accurately complete all documentation.
• Experience with billing and authorization processes, particularly in employment or vocational services.
• Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation.
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willing to work with customers with all types of criminal backgrounds, including sex offenders.
• Open availability, including weekends and holidays.
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• UNT Job Skills Trainer certification preferred.
• UNT Job Placement certification preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities
• University partnerships that include tuition reduction

Pay

Starting pay is $15.00 per hour.