Employment Specialist-Martin, TN

Mission: Advancing inclusive communities where every person, regardless of circumstances, have the right and opportunity to live their best life

Core Values: We believe each person should:

• Be included, respected, and valued.
• Have ongoing information, experiences, and expectations from which to make choices.
• Have a variety of relationships.
• Live and participate in the communities of their choice.
• Have a career, dreams for the future, and make meaningful contributions.

Supports individuals with securing employment in the community; facilitates training and support of individuals on the job; assists with the development of individual vocational plans for each person supported; performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

1. Train, supervise, and support the individual for work in the community;
2. Define individuals job criteria and implement job development activities to meet that criteria;
3. Assist in developing individual vocational plans for each person and implements services and training as detailed by same;
4. Conduct job assessments; maintain documentation of job development; job placement and other related activities;
5. Provide job coaching to individual to ensure employment success;
6. Conduct individual observations;
7. Provide transportation and/or transportation training to/for individuals during job development and/or employment;
8. Ensure that the individuals work performance is monitored and meets employer requirements and specifications for quantity and quality of work;
9. Conduct follow up support to assist individuals with the maintenance of employment;
10. Attend and participate in all relevant agency events, workshops, training and meetings;
11. Provide coverage when there is a staffing need; and
12. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Ability to gain working knowledge of St. Johns Community Services policies and procedures;
2. Ability to act as a representative of St. Johns Community Services to the public;
3. Ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds;
4. Ability to research, prepare, maintain and review reports and documents;
5. Ability to maintain confidentiality;
6. Ability to operate relevant computer systems, including hardware and software, and office machines;
7. Must have reliable means to transport individuals.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

Work requires no unusual demand for physical effort.

Work environment may involve situations that require special safety precautions e.g., exposure to aggressive human behavior.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

1. High School diploma or G.E.D. required; AA/BA/BS Degree in a related field preferred;
2. Two or more years related experience working with persons with disabilities required; experience in a competitive/supported employment setting preferred
3. Must meet SJCS and funding jurisdiction current requirements for criminal background/records check;
4. Valid health certificate to meet current funding jurisdiction requirements;
5. Valid state-issued drivers license with current driving record in good standing required.

St. John's Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. John's Community Services does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental quality, military service, or other protected class.

Learn more about St. Johns Community Services at www.sjcs.org. Apply today!