Employment Support Professional

Description

Are you looking to make a difference in your community? We are now hiring Employment Support Professionals to support adults 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. This community-based role is a fantastic, hybrid-remote opportunity if you are looking to enter or grow within the Social Services or Human Services field.

As an employment support professional, you will be meeting with clients in their homes and places of work and performing outreach and advocacy throughout your community. Apply today if you are passionate, self-motivated, and team-oriented with a background in sales, social service, or education. Join our organization and help build a brighter future together!

What we can offer

• Competitive and affordable Medical (including hearing & hardware coverage!), Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance
• 17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually
• 7 Paid Holidays + 2.5 Days of Floating Holiday; 5 Floating Holiday days annually after one year
• Retailer 401(K) with a company match
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
• Mental Wellness Program including six free therapy sessions per year
• Physical Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25 per month
• Student Loan Contribution Program - $50 per month
• Pet Insurance Discount Program
• Opportunity for career development with our NWC Mentorship Match program

Basic Expectations of Your Role

• Providing one-on-one career coaching and retention services for adults with disabilities
• Empowering people with disabilities to reach their full potential
• Building skills and confidence of clients to find employment through resume creation, interview preparation, on-site job training, benefits planning, person-centered planning, assessments services, etc.
• Engaging with community partners to connect clients with support services
• Building relationships with local companies to create job opportunities
• Plus a multitude of other industry-specific support services

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

Location

Chelan/Lake Chelan/Manson (Office in Omak, WA)

Schedule

Part-Time; Mon-Fri; 15-20 hours per week

Job Type

• Employment Specialist (Entry level): Starting Wage Range: $20.50 - $21.50 per hour
• Employment Consultant (Mid to experienced): Starting Wage Range: $22.50 - $26.00 per hour

Contact Information

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at [email protected].

About the role

We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at [email protected].

Benefits

To view the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer, please visit: https://nwcbenefits.hrbenefits.net/

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status. We celebrate diversity and inclusion and believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion toward a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.