Employment Specialist

Position Summary

The Employment Specialist (ES) is responsible for creating and implementing a plan for each assigned customer in efforts to find employment that fits their job goal, interests and is a reasonable distance from their home. The customer's plan is to include actions to aid in the retention of the position for a designated period of time. The Employment Specialist shall follow company instruction and provide a level of service to its customers that meet and exceed the standards of excellence.

Employment Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Bonus Potential (eligible positions)
• Flexible work schedule for exceptional work/life balance
• Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Job Knowledge
• Leadership
• Critical and Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication
• Sales Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management

Skills & Abilities

• Education: High School diploma required; some college including a degree in any field preferred.
• Experience: No experience necessary; experience working with individuals with a disability and/or prior counseling, job placement, job coaching or working within public vocational rehabilitation programs is preferred.
• Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Suite, Adobe and web-based database systems; CRM experience preferred.
• Background Screening Requirement: This position requires a level 2 background screening through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
• Other Requirements: Open availability required; must be available during days, evenings and weekends; 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; Bilingual is a plus (English / Spanish); ASL is a plus; confidentiality and the ability to manage multiple deadlines is required; must have own computer, printer, smartphone with data plan, and high-speed internet connection.

Supervision

Supervises Job Coach positions.

Travel

Local travel required.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Environment: Office environment and in the field at various business locations.
• Physical: Standing, walking, reaching and prolonged periods sitting while driving and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds as needed.
• Visual: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents.
• Hearing: Hear within the normal audio range with or without correction.

The estimated average, annual pay rate for this full-time, hourly position is $60,000-$70,000/year which includes an hourly pay rate, plus an estimated bonus. In addition, this position is eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus.