Employment Specialist
About the role
PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with local agencies, schools, businesses, service agencies, and other organizations, as appropriate
- Administer and implement career assessments and coordinate support with providers to provide holistic and comprehensive case management
- Develop systematic work experience and community engagement opportunities
- Identify and facilitate training to support gaining skills needed for pre-employment and/or post-employment
- Refer eligible clients to appropriate community resources
- Performs duties and special projects as assigned
Requirements
- Ability to identify and match jobs and other opportunities to the individual’s needs and interests
- Intermediate computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, database, and presentation software
- Ability to communicate effectively including listening, verbal, and written
- Demonstrate ability to apply critical thinking to identify solutions to problems
- Demonstrate basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, and ratios
- Ability to manage competing priorities and exercise flexibility
- Experience working with people with disabilities preferred
Education Requirements
Bachelors in Business Administration or related field. A comparable combination of formal education and work experience will be considered.
Certificates Required
The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:
- CPR/First Aid
- Valid Driver's License
Physical Requirements
Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:
- Viewing computer screen/monitor
- Keyboarding
- Maneuvering to and around equipment
- Bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching
- Transporting to various locations within customer site(s)
Work Environment
Work may be performed at a customer’s location, in an office, or shop environment with limited privacy and some exposure to background noise or noise from equipment. Transporting to locations within the work site may be required. Employees may also be exposed to extreme cold or heat.
$22.50 per hour • Hybrid • 4 days onsite