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Employment Specialist - Job Coach

Easterseals PORT Health
Lumberton, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025

The Employment Specialist / Job Coach performs as an integral part of the management team working with adults with disabilities or mental health challenges. The Job Coaches primary duty is to secure community-based employment for individuals with disabilities or mental health challenges. The Job Coach may also provide evaluation and intensive training services in the community for the individuals served and supported as their caseloads permit. The job coach will be the primary contact for VR counselors for all individuals assigned.

Schedule :

  • Monday-Friday; flexible scheduling

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING :

The Employment Specialist / Job Coach performs as an integral part of the management team working with adults with disabilities or mental health challenges. The Job Coaches primary duty is to secure community-based employment for individuals with disabilities or mental health challenges. The Job Coach may also provide evaluation and intensive training services in the community for the individuals served and supported as their caseloads permit. The job coach will be the primary contact for VR counselors for all individuals assigned.

  • Create connections with community employers to identify and create job opportunities for individuals receiving services.
  • Develop resumes, prepares and accompanies individuals to job interviews, assists in filling out applications and questionnaires, and communicating the qualifications of individuals to employers.
  • Communicate with each person assigned to the job developer caseload at least weekly and document that communication.
  • Conduct the primary job development activities for the program.
  • Maintain case records as required by licensing and funding bodies’ standards and regulations. Documentation must be entered into the electronic medical record system within 24 hours of service delivery.
  • Coordinate communication with parents, case manager, and other agencies serving the individuals being supported.
  • Maintain good work habits regarding attendance, punctuality, appearance, and effective working relationships with co-workers, VR and LME / MCO staff, employers, and individuals being supported.
  • Provide job development and intensive training activities with individuals being supported according to their approved service, work / service plan, and work schedule.
  • Accompany individuals being supported to their community-based employment site to provide on-the-job training as needed.
  • Analyze job duties and tasks and completes a thorough job task analysis as needed.

    • How You’ll Benefit :

    We offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.

    Our benefits include :

  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
  • Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, when needed
  • Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!

    • YOU’RE A GREAT MATCH FOR OUR TEAM IF YOU HAVE :

  • A High School diploma or equivalent. Assoc. or Bachelors preferred.
  • A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with adults with disabilities is preferred.
  • Knowledge of the labor market and community services agencies, as well as skills in writing task analysis, systemic job training, counseling, advocacy, and supported employment, are preferred.
  • Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license, clean driving record, and active insurance.
  • Reliable transportation is necessary to service this community-based program.

    • If you’re looking for a rewarding career opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the daily lives of the people you'll support, then please apply now on our website :   https : / / eastersealsport.com /

    About Easterseals PORT Health :

    Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse 2,600 team members provide meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

    Our working environment supports employee & client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.

    We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.

    Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

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