Community Employment Specialist Intellectual Disabilities Program - Frederick MD
Community Employment Specialist Intellectual Disabilities Program - Frederick MD
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Job Description
Development and Intellectual Disabilities Services (DDA) at Sheppard Pratt offer programs devoted to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities including supported living services. Our Supported Employment and Pathways Day Program team provides opportunities for clients to build community and social skills as well as individual job placement and employment support.
What to expect.
This is a direct care opportunity to support clients in obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment in a traditional community setting. Services include engagement assessment job search job development and job support.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Conducting assessments to determine which job(s) are interesting to a client as well as what skill level they require.
- Using extensive networking to identify potential job leads and talking to employers about a clients abilities and desires to work in their place of business.
- Providing followalong supports including targeted interventions and job coaching to help maintain employment.
- Supporting clients with budgeting and money management as assigned.
What youll get from us.
At Sheppard Pratt you will work alongside a multidisciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
- A commitment to professional development including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
- 403b retirement match
- Generous paidtimeoff for benefit eligible positions
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous mileage reimbursement program
What we need from you.
- One of the following combinations of education and experience:
- An associate degree and two years of work experience in an employment program.
- A bachelors degree and two years of relevant work experience.
- Two years of relevant work experience.
- An active nonprovisional drivers license with 3points or less and access to an insured vehicle.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DOT certification.
WHY SHEPPARD PRATT
At Sheppard Pratt we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individuals facing lifes challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
