Job Developers

Description

The Employment Specialist provides employment services to the job seekers of Candeo. Employment Specialists function independently within the constraints of organizational policy and procedure to assure that clients receive the highest quality services possible.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Works directly with job seekers who experience varying impacts of disability to obtain integrated employment in their community at minimum or above.
2. Develops and maintains regular business contacts in the job seeker’s community that produce employment outcomes.
3. Uses established supported employment techniques to offer an array of employment services, including job analysis, labor market analysis, components of Discovery and Customized Employment, and systematic instruction.
4. Evaluates job seeker skills, abilities, conditions, and contributions and match them with the employer’s requirements.
5. Use information learned about a job seeker to develop a plan toward meaningful employment, determine a list of employers, and conduct an analysis of benefits.
6. Have a general understanding of financial support job seekers may receive including Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance in addition to providing any support needed around reporting and monitoring wages.
7. Demonstrates knowledge of person-centered planning and the understanding and implementation of the client’s life plan, in accordance with the client’s preferences.
8. Ability to manage multiple time demands balancing a caseload of 20-30 job seekers.
9. Supports up to 20 job seekers to obtain employment over the course of a year.
10. Ability to understand billing guidelines and capture billing appropriate for position and caseload.
11. Set up ongoing post-employment supports and monitor the employment relationship to ensure the satisfaction of both the individual and the employer.
12. Displays integrity, trust, and follow-through in all stakeholder interactions.

Requirements

• BA preferred but will accept relevant work experience. 
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and ongoing access to transportation to travel to employers in counties throughout the Polk county area. 

Skills Required:  

Intermediate Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred Excellent communication and written skills Must be able to prioritize and multi-task Navigate and negotiate through difficult situations Ability to communicate with all levels of employees