Employment Coach

At Fraser we believe in building a better more inclusive world for people of all abilities. As a leading provider of Mental Health and Autism Services in the Midwest we serve clients with a broad range of needs and diagnoses from birth through adulthood.

Fraser is seeking an Employment Specialist to join our Career Planning & Employment division. This position is part time (20hrs/wk) and supports individuals with disabilities in finding appropriate community options for employment and in teaching the necessary skills related to Career Planning and Employment Services.

Responsibilities:

Provide excellent support for individuals to participate in their community work or post-secondary environments providing coaching and mentoring while teaching necessary skills related to employment career path development and the essential functions of their position is going to support teaching employment readiness skills to all ages and skill levels. You will meet individually with individuals in their community at libraries local coffee shops their workplace or school to support in building independence with their employment goals.

Employment Coaches may support client employment needs by:

• Conducting individual assessments and informational interviews
• Providing on-site job coaching and communicating with employers
• Advising on job shadowing and placement opportunities
• Working with individuals on resume development preparing for interviews skill development and job exploration
• Maintaining documentation and file posting
• Communicating with employment team to insure coordination of employment plans.
• Developing strategies to support executive function skills
• Identifying resources strategies and accommodations to support the person at their job.

Fraser Offers:

• Helpful collaborative and thriving company culture.
• Career growth opportunities
• Opportunities for community involvement in Fraser organized events
• 403(b) retirement account with potential Fraser contribution
• Childcare discount at Fraser School
• Referral bonuses

Location - Schedule - Pay

This is a part-time position and will be working out of our Fraser Bloomington office with some remote workdays possible dependent on caseload. This position also will include regular travel to metro locations throughout the Twin Cities for job coaching informational interviews and on-site teaching. Mileage and parking are reimbursed for travel to client meeting sites. Employment Coaches do not transport clients to and from work.

Flexible Hours

Pay: $20 - $22 dependent on education and experience

Requirements:

• Valid MN drivers license with acceptable record required.
• Combination of education and work experience in Special Education Psychology Social Services or Human services or related.
• Ability to pass DHS criminal background study required.
• Fluency in the English language including excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills required.
• Basic mathematical skills including the ability to add subtract multiply divide and calculate percentages required.
• Commitment to promoting diversity multiculturalism and inclusion with focus on culturally responsive practice internal self-awareness and reflection.
• Strong critical thinking organizational and problem-solving skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• Combination of education and work experience in Special Education Psychology Social Services or Human services or related.
• 1 years of experience providing related services to individuals with disabilities preferred.

Fraser Offers Benefits for Full-time Employees (30 hours per week):

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Life AD&D and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Voluntary Short-Term Disability Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Work-Life Balance; 5 weeks of paid time off annually (18 days PTO 9 Paid Holidays)
• Opportunities for community involvement in Fraser-organized events
• Career growth opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonuses

Fraser is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Diversity Inclusion and Belonging: Fraser values a diverse staff to ensure the best outcomes for our diverse client base. We are committed to anti-racism at Fraser. Our anti-racism committee assesses develops and implements numerous initiatives ranging from recruiting and retaining diverse staff to staff training and more.

If you are having trouble applying or have questions please contact Fraser HR at . If you have successfully submitted your application you will get a confirmation email. If you do not receive the confirmation email please check your junk/spam folders then contact us as we may not have received your application. Thank you for considering Fraser!