Employment Specialist
Employment Specialist
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
$ 23 - 23
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Details
Description
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
The Arc San Francisco is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization dedicated to supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in San Francisco San Mateo and Marin counties.
Our mission is to partner with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they design their futures and transform our communities through lifelong learning and selfdetermination. We offer a wide range of services that touch every aspect of adult life including independent living supports skills building employment training and creative expression.
As a committed community partner we believe in the power of educational outreach business partnerships and being a reliable resource for families supporters public policy makers and all those who share our vision of fostering a more informed diverse and inclusive society. We envision an equitable and just world in which all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities thrive.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Employment Specialist plays a crucial role in transforming the lives of adults with developmental disabilities by providing essential training and support on their journey to successful employment. This dynamic role involves directly addressing barriers to employment developing vital job search skills and delivering personalized services such as situational assessments job exploration vocational assessments and personal and social adjustment support.
This position collaborates closely with the Associate Director of Job Development to guide participant job seekers through the employment planning and job search process and equip them with the skills to navigate their way to work safely.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational Responsibilities:
Maintain a caseload and provide employment support services to participant job seekers.
Develop job readiness curriculum and content and conduct training/workshops and job clubs for unemployed participants and job seekers.
Perform job analysis task analysis and job matching activities.
Analyze jobs develop instructional plans and provide initial job training to participants in integrated settings as needed.
Work with employers in followalong to increase the number of jobs upgrade jobs and expand hours for clients.
Stakeholder & Community Interaction:
Liaise with family members circle of support case managers and Department of Rehabilitation counselors regarding participant barriers and concerns.
Participate in community events and relevant agency meetings.
Build and maintain relationships with employers and community partners.
Attend and participate in relevant meetings conferences and training sessions.
Crossfunctional Collaboration
Coordinate with the Intake & Quality Assurance Departments for service referrals waitlists funding and caseload management.
Collaborate with service managers and job coaches regarding appropriate services for participants
Conduct glue meetings and collaborate with participants circle of support and the Workforce Development team to ensure smooth transition and onboarding at new placements.
Reporting and Compliance:
Maintains documentation and records accurately and timely including but not limited to all Employment Support services monthly reports and data entry into funders databases.
Ensure services comply with funding regulations and maintain highquality standards.
Maintain data accuracy and compliance across Salesforce and other databases.
Key Competencies: To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the ability to exhibit the following competencies:
Communication: Speaks clearly and effectively is thoughtful persuasive; writes clearly and informatively; varies communication style to meet need of audience
Knowledge: Possesses technical knowledge required to do the job including knowledge of the developmentally disabled population.
Judgment: Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; can clearly explain reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decisionmaking process; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles
Adaptability: Adapts to changes in work duties and organizational structure
Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner works with others to solve complex problems.
Customer Service: Ability to work comfortably with diverse populations with sensitivity to issues concerning developmental and all disabilities. Responds efficiently and cordially to requests for service and assistance interdepartmentally.
Professionalism: Reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration; follows through on commitments
Dependability: Completes tasks on time; takes responsibility for own actions; can be relied upon
Strategic Thinking: Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; identifies external and internal issues and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions
Acumen: Understands implications of decisions on other areas of the organization; displays orientation to nonprofit environment; aligns work with strategic goals
Leadership: Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others
Innovation: Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; develops innovative approaches and ideas
Professional Expectations: Demonstrated ability to fulfill The Arcs professional expectations of accountability active collaboration commitment communication diversity and professionalism.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
A minimum of one years experience as a job coach employment specialist or in a similar role is required.
Experience working with employment goals and in workforce development desired but not required.
Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.
Strong administrative communication and computer skills required with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint SharePoint Teams) and Salesforce.
Experience in professional settings is preferred.
Valid California Drivers license clean motor vehicle report and acceptance as a covered driver by The Arcs auto insurance company.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Repetitive keyboard use; phone use walking standing bending stooping and direct client interaction.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position is primarily located at 1500 Howard Street San Francisco and require traveling to different employer sites in San Francisco Bay Area counties.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required for personnel so classified.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirement of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
The Arc San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity Employer
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please send cover letter and resume explaining related experience to:
Or by US Mail:
The Arc San Francisco
Attn: People Operations Department
1500 Howard Street
San Francisco CA 94103
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
