Community Employment Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Community Employment Specialist . HireAbility offers an empowering, customized employment program to assist individuals living with a disability by preparing them for employment.

Major Responsibilities :

Manage a caseload to provide job readiness and job coaching services

Develop, modify, and monitor results of the job seeker’s goals, fading help as job seeker becomes more independent

Maintain strong relationships with existing employers and companies

Conduct assessments for job seekers. Meet with consumer, family, and others to understand the total life experience

Support job seekers in obtaining interviews for identified jobs. Attend interview if needed

Support those currently employed to increase skills, abilities, hours, duties, and authority as desired for career development

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services related field preferred
• 1 year experience in human services or disability services
• Vehicle and driver's license required.

What’s in it for you :

For more information about what it’s like to be a part of the JEVS team, visit our careers page at https : / / www.jevshumanservices.org / careers /

The base pay for this position ranges is $22 / hr. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation that JEVS Human Services provides to recognize employees for their work. JEVS provides competitive Benefits; we believe that benefits should support you at work and at home. Please visit the benefits page of our careers site for more details.

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided. Please contact your recruiter if you are in need of an accommodation during the interview process.

JEVS Human Services is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities. The Agency will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person’s gender, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, disability, or membership in any other protected group. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided.