Employment Specialist

Position Summary: To develop employment opportunities for clients that matches their deseries, interests and abilities, and encourages independence, as well as personal and professional growth in an employment environment.

Qualifications: Associates degree in a Social Science or Human Services related field preferred. A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with individuals with physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities is also preferred. An excellent driving record and personal background clearance is mandatory.

EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST:

1. The Employment Specialist will meet with new and existing clients, and other interested parties, to ensure the job development plan is put into place, and is correctly implemented.

2. The Employment Specialist will perform community job development to ensure paid job placement and opportunities within Montgomery County meet the requirements for Supported Employment as outlined by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA).

3. The Employment Specialist will meet frequently with the client(s) to ensure that the job development plan is on track.

4. The Employment Specialist will develop and implement appropriate interviewing skills with clients.

5. The Employment Specialist will facilitate communication between clients, employers, and coworkers ensuring that all methods in use are in accordance with current policies.

6. The Employment Specialist will transport clients to and from scheduled interviews and trainings as needed, in a safe manner and in accordance with current policies.

7. The Employment Specialist will ensure that all job tasks assigned to clients are completed to the employers' standards.

8. The Employment Specialist will ensure that the appropriate Federal and State documentation related to clients' withholding and other documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.

9. The Employment Specialist will attend all scheduled orientations with the clients, ensuring compliance with he employers' requirement and will provide any travel training necessary prior to turning the client over to Supported Employment for job coaching services.

10. The Employment Specialist will use her/her personal transportation, with mileage reimbursement, for all Job Development related activities, excluding transport of clients. A company car will be use for all client transport.

Terms: Work schedule and conditions of employment are in accordance with policy of the current Board of Directors. This is a Class 1, salaried, non-exempt position. Scheduled hours may fluctuate to meet the needs of the clients.