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Employment Specialist

Progressive Abilities Support Services
Athens, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/30/2025

The Supported Employment Manager (SEM) works directly with individuals, their support team, businesses, and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation agency to provide individualized and customized employment services. The main purpose and function of the SEM is for the individual to attain competitive and integrated employment. The SEM provides vocational skills and employment attainment techniques. The SEM reports to the Area Director.

The Supported Employment Manager upholds the Progressive Abilities Support Services (PASS) organizational mission: “To provide holistic employment services while practicing and promoting full inclusion and diversity within the workforce and the community”, and the PASS vision: “To create a world where full inclusion, diversity, and opportunity parity are the norm”.

Essential Duties:

  • Provide client employment preparation and skills training
  • Daily job development and community outreach
  • Manage business relationships to create partnerships with employers in the community
  • Provide On-the-Job coaching and training
  • Communicate with individuals, businesses, and service partners via phone, emails, text, video call, and in-person meetings
  • Responsible for assigned caseload
  • Monitor and record each individual’s progress
  • Provide customized job coach support at worksite

Requirements:

Master’s Degree or Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university and written documentation (resume) of one year of successful experience and employment in counseling, job placement, job coaching or public vocational rehabilitation program; or Associates in Arts Degree from an accredited college or university and written documentation (resume) of two years of successful experience and employment in counseling, job placement, job coaching or public vocational rehabilitation program; or High School Diploma and written documentation (resume) of four years of successful experience and employment in counseling, job placement, job coaching or public vocational rehabilitation program.

The SEM position is work-from-home and requires a home office in Clarke County, GA or the surrounding areas, a lockable cabinet for document storage, high-speed internet, computer, and smartphone. The SEM must be able to travel in a one-hour radius of their home office using a reliable personal vehicle. SEMs are required to go out in the community to meet with employers, community partners, and to attend career and networking events.

A typical work schedule is 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday, however, nights and weekends may be required as determined by client employment needs. The SEM must hold valid and current driver’s license and Automobile Insurance with a minimum coverage of ($50,000/$100,000). Employment is contingent on successful background screening and documentation verification.

We look forward to working with people from all walks of life who have an interest in helping their community.

Only candidates who submit a resume AND a cover letter detailing how their professional and/or personal experience relates to the position will be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $40,000 - $45,000

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