Community Employment Specialist

Description

Location: Blair County, PA 
Schedule: Flexibility required, including occasional evenings, weekends, or holidays
Employment Type: Part-time, 20hr/Week
Pay Rate: $19.00-$21.00

Sign-On Bonus: $1,000 

Make a Meaningful Impact
Are you a mission-driven individual looking to make a difference in someone’s life? Achieva is seeking caring, compassionate, and reliable individuals to support people with disabilities in achieving independence, connection, and personal fulfillment. If you value flexibility, empowerment, and community-centered work, we welcome you to apply.

About Achieva
For over 70 years, Achieva has been committed to supporting and including individuals with disabilities and their families. We envision a community where everyone leads a life of personal significance. Achieva provides personalized services and opportunities that respect each person’s unique aspirations.

Key Responsibilities
●    Facilitate work assessments or job trials to evaluate a job seeker’s interests and abilities.
●    Provide job shadowing opportunities for job seekers to explore employment options.
●    Help people discover job opportunities. 
●    Assist with application and onboarding process
●    Provide job coaching and support. 
●    Promote sustainable competitive-integrated employment by building and maintaining strong relationships with employers and business partners.
●    Promote the inclusion of Achieva’s employment supports and services.
●    Achieves the necessary utilization and billable hours on a monthly basis
●    Maintains accurate documentation 
●    Participates in professional development and obtain required certification(s)
●    Perform other related duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

●   High school diploma and minimum one year of related experience.
●   Demonstrated experience supporting people with disabilities on a one-to-one basis to become competitively employed. 
●   Must be able to understand the needs of the businesses we serve and have an understanding of job performance assessment.
●    Excellent social skills and computer skills required. 
●    Must have or obtain one of the following within six (6) months of first day of hire: a Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) credential from the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE); a Basic or Professional Employment Services Certificate of Achievement in Employment Services from the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE). Achieva will pay for training and certification.
●    Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License; properly insured vehicle available for daily use; and Act 33, 34 and FBI clearances. 

Why Join Achieva?
Meaningful Work: Directly contribute to the lives of people with disabilities
Inclusive Culture: Be part of a values-driven, supportive team

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Achieva is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is committed to creating a workplace and community where all individuals feel respected, included, and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
We are dedicated to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, programs, and activities. To request an accommodation, contact Human Resources at 412-995-5000, ext 650 or hrsupport@achieva.info.