Employment Specialist - I/DD

Overview Of Primary Responsibilites

This position provides individuals with disabilities with skills training, planning, and advocacy services for all aspects of the employment process in relation to their job.

• Interview individuals to select persons who will meet employer qualifications
• Review completed application and evaluate applicants’ work history, education and training, job skills, knowledge, abilities, interests, test results and other data pertinent to the individual
• Utilize a variety of methods, e.g. job leads, cold calling, Dept. of Labor Job Bank, etc. to locate job openings
• MATCH applicant qualifications with job requirements and employer specifications
• Inform applicant about job duties, union policies, promotional opportunities, and other related information
• May test or arrange for skills, interests or psychological testing of applicants when needed
• Engage in research and / or follow-up activities to evaluate selection and placement techniques by conferring with management and supervisory personnel
• Counsel individuals to provide vocational services
• Interview and evaluate applicants to determine degree of eligibility for service and feasibility of services
• Determine suitable job or business consistent with applicants desires, aptitude, and physical limitation
• Plan and arrange for applicant to study or train for job opening
• Promote, develop job openings and place qualified applicant in employment
• Provide initial screening and intake services to individuals interested in job development services
• Aid individuals in obtaining needed support services such as clinical treatment, transportation, evaluation, supported work, etc.
• Perform job development activities such as employer field visits, telephone solicitations, promotional mailings, public speaking engagements, etc.
• Refer individual to jobs after a careful analysis on individual’s needs and interests as well as employer needs and job requirements
• Aid individuals in integration into the work setting, if necessary
• Complete necessary and required documentation for all program needs and funding providers

Education And Experience

• The ideal candidate will have:
• Bachelor’s Degree and/or Two years experience in job placement or vocational service
• Background working with individuals with disabilities, economically disadvantaged and / or students
• Strong background in sales recommended
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking a plus

Physical Characteristics

• Must be capable to access all rooms in a 2-story home
• Able to work in open space floor plan
• Must be capable to move throughout work day
• Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds

Benefits

Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.

Pay

$20.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM (40hrs) with flexibility