Employment Development Specialist - Pre Ets

Primary Duties

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.

• Conduct intakes inventories and assessments to establish employment goals
• Conduct activities for job searches and placement.
• Provide job coaching and longterm support services.
• Develop positive relationships with businesses community agencies other departments and outside vendors.
• Perform general case management including detailed report writing.

Additional Responsibilities

Complete accurate and timely monthly billing reports participant reports case notes and other supporting documentation

• Perform task and jobsite analysis on selected sites to assure appropriate job matches.
• Provide consultation guidance and disability awareness training (as needed) to employers and business representatives.
• Coordinate and participate in interdisciplinary team process and other meetings pertaining to participants individual support plan; prepare annual individual support plans.
• Provide assistance to participants creating resumes.
• Prepare participants for interviews providing instruction concerning dress greeting people responding to and asking questions. Provides personal assistance required for successful work experience/ hiring process.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: Education Experience and Certification(s)

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required. Associate degree in a related field is preferred.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours to include evenings and weekends is preferred.
• One year of experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Pass and maintain Department of Human Services background clearance required.
• Prior experience in developing partnerships with employers is required.
• Knowledge of supported employment and job training issues for persons with disabilities preferred.
• Valid drivers license and/or access to reliable transportation to perform workrelated travel required. Eligible drivers must have a good motor vehicle record (MVR).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to job develop and create vocational supports.
• Proficiency in Marketing and or Sales strategies.
• A creative and charismatic selfstarter with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral/verbal communication skills.
• Possess a competitive nature and a desire to achieve and exceed monthly expectations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills and the ability to become familiar with corporate specific programs and software.

Physical Demands

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.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit talk and hear. The employee may occasionally need to walk within an office setting.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee will be visiting a variety of employer worksites in the community which can vary with regards to noise level and weather/temperature conditions.

Successful ServiceSource employees connect with our mission add value to the organization by striving to exceed performance expectations and embrace the diversity that each individual team members experiences bring to the collective organizations strategic goals.

Set Aside Careers

Many of our employment opportunities are set aside through affirmative employment contracts to support our mission to provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Set aside positions require a documented disability and provide career opportunities in industries such as food service mail service total facilities management and administrative services. We invite you to learn more about the qualifications required and opportunities available through our set aside positions byclicking here.

Staff Careers

Staff positions provide department program and project support and management in the functional areas of rehabilitation services operations and administration. These career opportunities are available to all qualified job seekers. We invite you to view our exciting career opportunities here.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We conform to all the laws statutes and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status Genetic Information & Testing Family & Medical Leave Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint orally or in writing to the employer or the government or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.

We are a drugfree workplace. Preemployment background checks including EVerify are required for all employment positions.

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