Employment Specialist Eugene Metro Area

Advantage Working Solutions is seeking an employment specialist to assist individuals with disabilities. In this position you will work as a Job Developer assisting clients in finding and obtaining employment. You will help them to successfully overcome barriers and become independently able to maintain stable employment. You will also work on career exploration programs with clients along with job coaching when needed. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with and helping others, while comfortably able to manage varying job duties. The position requires prior related experience (see below), GED or high school diploma, 18 years of age or older, reliable transportation and a clean background check. Please send your resume if interested.

http://www.advantageworkingsolutions.com

Job Developer Duties:

Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)

• Works with a team and coordinates, develops, implements, and monitors individualized service plans and/or employment search strategies to assist client in achieving employment goals.
• Assesses skill level and vocational strengths.
• Assists client in identifying and resolving work barriers; suggest accommodation and modification.
• Provides vocational guidance and identifies community resources for clients.
• Provide hands-on training, supervision and support to participants at a variety of work locations.
• Prepares timely, objective, and measurable reports and documents such as service plans, goal plans, assessments, summaries, evaluations, and billing documents.
• Negotiates service delivery with funding agencies and other business associates.
• Remains current on area employment climate.
• Explain and demonstrate tasks and work with individuals in a variety of tasks to ensure the individual understands job duties, and all tasks are completed
• Assesses participant skills, abilities and limitations
• Performs type of work supervised. May work a variety of shifts and locations, including weekends or evenings.
• Ensures all paperwork and related activities are current, accurate and in compliance.
• Work with staff to develop, monitor and resolve skills training, vocational or behavioral issues.
• Assist with placing participants in competitive employment
• Transport via personal vehicle
• Carries small caseload on a limited basis, as assigned
• Serves as back up for other sites and may rotate periodically throughout a variety of job coaching positions
• Use of a provided computer or tablet for data input using word processing and task management software
• Maintain case notes

We offer

• Competitive wage depending on experience
• PTO Accrual
• Friendly and supportive work environment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, Must be at least 18 years of age
• Current Oregon driver's license with a clean driving record and current insurance
• Ability to pass a criminal history check

Required Experience (One of the following)

• Six (6) months of prior experience working as a Job Coach or Job Developer OR
• One (1) year of documented experience working with individuals with disabilities OR
• Have one (1) year of human services related experience, such as economical disadvantages, employment, abuse and neglect, substance abuse, aging, disabilities, prevention, health, cultural competencies, or housing

Competencies

• Relate well with participants, staff and community partners
• Ability to increase participant vocational and productivity skills
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit with the work team and participants
• Prioritizes, plans and schedules participant work activities.
• Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources
• Able to deal with frequent change, delay, or unexpected events. To adapt approach or method to best fit situation
• Direct and coordinate the work of others
• Interact well with group problem-solving situations
• Deal with frequent change, delay, or unexpected events. Changes approach/method to best fit situation
• Adapt to changing work assignments, for both the participant and the job coach
• Read and interpret documents such as case notes, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Writes clearly and informatively including reports, case notes, and other written documentation
• Timeliness and accuracy in report writing and record keeping
• Ability to accurately prepare reports, case notes and other record-keeping documents
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Perform basic math functions
• Comfortable with word processing software

* The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Remotely

• Partially

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Eugene, OR 97401 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $22