What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Specialist position at The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine...?
This full time position offers a wealth of benefits to include comprehensive and affordable health benefits, paid parental leave, generous paid time off, tuition and student loan assistance, employer retirement contributions, and much more!
Essential Job Functions
- Pursue job leads, including: cold calls, researching business directories, attending business forums, and networking to match individuals’ specific needs and desires.
- Seek creative ways to educate local businesses on advantages of hiring Intellectually Disabled (ID) population, e.g. marketing materials, success stories and participation in local Chamber of Commerce events.
- Conduct intake interviews with individual(s) and assigned Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional/Program Specialist (QIDP/PS) to discover individual’s interests, preferences and job strengths.
- Utilize workshop and employment aptitude assessments, and staff observations of individuals in the workshop setting, to ascertain work performance skills.
- Coordinate provision of individualized training sessions for individuals who need additional employment training (e.g. victimization awareness, nutritional awareness at work).
- Perform job analysis and situational assessments for potential employment to match appropriate placement with the appropriate employee; submit monthly progress notes on each individual supported.
- Develop and coordinate weekly work schedules for both on-site and community-based employment opportunities.
- Provide on-site job training and support to individuals learning their new position; follow up with individuals and employers with weekly visits, as necessary.
- Keep open communication with QIDP/Program Specialist, Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) members and the Director or Day Programs regarding each individual’s job progress, as well as any problems that might arise.
- Participate in staff in-service training opportunities as they relate to strengthening job training and development skills with disabled individuals.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree with at least two (2) years’ experience working directly with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.
- Will have or achieve national accreditation/certification as an Employment Specialist working with a disabled population.
- Ability to successfully pass background screening requirements.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence and be able to obtain Archdiocesan driving approval.
**Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / V **
Experience
Required- 2 year(s): Two (2) years of professional experience working with people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities is required.
Education
Required- Bachelors or better
Behaviors
Required- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Motivations
Required- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
