What are the responsibilities and job description for the Disability Employment Specialist position at Shares, Incorporated?
Employment Consultant:
Shares, Inc. prides itself on being innovative and inclusive for adults with disabilities. We offer a range of services all built to improve the lives and empower the people we support. Our roles are all about building relationships and fostering environments of trust, care, and empathy. We don't follow the trend we set it!
What do we require for this role?
1. An outgoing personality - We work with the community at large on a daily basis. We want out team to be the embodiment of the workforce revolution.
2. Organization - Our team builds their own schedule through the week. Being able to plan and then execute that plan is vital.
3. Communication - Our team communicates not only inside but also outside of our organization regularly. Being a clear and concise communicator is key.
4. Desire - Shares, Inc. above all else strives to see people with disabilities treated the same as everyone else. In our roles, a desire to help people obtain and maintain employment is very important.
Disability Employment Specialists play a vital role in helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities find and maintain employment. Our Specialists work in a variety of different industries based on the needs of the person being supported. We work with people to find the job that fits them best using a variety of different approaches. Our positions do not require office time, most of our time is field based. Meaning, you are working out in the community to help people find or maintain employment.
Why join the Shares Team?
· Flexible scheduling
· Salary based position
· Mileage is reimbursed at $.625 per mile
· In depth and ongoing training
· Team philosophy including weekly team meetings
· Generous Vacation and PTO
· Provided laptop and cell phone for work purposes
· Performance based incentives (opportunities to increase how much $$$ you can earn)
· Create your own schedule based on the needs of the people you work with
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
