Job Specialist

About the role

The NEWABH Employment Program is seeking a dedicated and people-centered Job Specialist to support individuals with developmental disabilities and other significant barriers in achieving meaningful employment and community involvement.

Responsibilities

• Guide participants from initial outreach and enrollment through assessment, service planning, skill-building, job development, and successful program exit.
• Provide direct support that may include vocational training, job readiness activities, on-the-job training, work experience coordination, job placement, and retention services.
• Ensure participants progress through their individualized plans in a timely, goal-driven manner while maintaining accurate documentation, case notes, and required reporting.
• Deliver hands-on job coaching using a place--train--maintain model, supporting individuals and employers to ensure successful long-term employment outcomes.
• Implement Community Inclusion services by helping individuals connect with integrated community settings, identify meaningful activities, build natural supports, and participate in volunteer or civic engagement opportunities aligned with their interests and goals.
• Play an exciting role in community outreach, helping educate Ferry, Lincoln, and Stevens Counties about developmental disabilities and available resources.
• Support events such as resource fairs, transition councils, and public awareness activities.

Requirements

• A BA in Business Administration, Social Work, Workforce Development, Psychology, or other human or social services field preferred OR four (4) years experience in the field preferred.
• Ability to be certified as a Certified Employment Support Professional upon hire.
• Ability to be certified as an Agency Affiliated Counselor through the Department of Health upon hire.
• Flexibility to work outside the normal workweek is required. The position requires evening and weekend work based upon the needs of the client caseload.

Qualifications

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.