Employment Support Professional

About the role

We are now hiring an Employment Consultant to support adults and high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to attain or maintain employment. You will be helping to place people in jobs that match their skills and providing support at each step along their career paths.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients in their homes and places of work
• Perform outreach and advocacy throughout the community
• Support clients in securing employment
• Build skills and confidence of clients to find employment
• Provide resume creation, interview preparation, on-site job training, benefits planning, person-centered planning, assessments services, etc.
• Collaborate with agency partners and represent Northwest Center at outreach events
• Manage schedule to ensure appropriate service time for each client
• Create job opportunities with local companies

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience working in a disability-focused human services field with hands-on experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Valid Driver's license and personal mode of transportation
• A flexible schedule to support clients when they work which may include occasional weekends and holidays