What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Employment Specialist-Empower Lives! position at Starkey Inc.?
Starkey, Inc.
Community Employment Specialist
How You Can Shape Success as a Community Employment Specialist:
This position is responsible for participating in the day to day operations of the Community Employment program. Additionally, they must provide training, supervision and safety for persons served in the Community Employment program. You will get to play a key role in helping our person-served achieve their career goals.
Benefits for your wallet
- Paid on-the-job training
- Paid Referral Bonus up to $500!
- Paid Time Off (First year, 13 days; years 2-4, 16 days)
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Financial help for emergencies
- Anniversary gifts and employee prizes
Pay Rate and Schedule
$16.45 per hour
M-F 8am-4:30pm. May be required to work flexible schedule that includes evening and weekend work, occasionally.
Benefits for your well-being
- Access to mental health support and other resources through our employee assistance program
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending and Dependent Care.
- Opportunities for promotion
- Discounted YMCA Memberships
Requirements for the Community Employment Specialist role:
- Two (2) years experience in programs serving persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
- High school diploma or general equivalent degree (GED) required. OPTIONAL: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in human services preferred, but not required.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Pass drug and alcohol screenings
- Pass criminal background checks
- Must be available for 2-4 weeks of PAID training, M-F 8:30am-5:00pm.
- OPTIONAL:ASL (American Sign Language) preferred, but NOT required.
This is not a complete job description. A complete job description is available upon request.
EOE
Starkey is an affiliate provider of the Sedgwick County Developmental Disability Organization, licensed by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, has programs accredited by CARF International, and is a member of InterHab, and ANCOR.
Salary : $12 - $16
