Employment Specialist-Vocational Rehab
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Job Location:
Minnetonka, MN - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 18 - 20
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Why Opportunity Partners
As part of a mission-focused nonprofit that values positive impact compassion and partnership in our community Opportunity Partners will train you for success! Join our award-winning team where youll do life-changing work and help advance the quality of lives for people with disabilities. Our staff works together in achieving the common goal that people of all abilities can thrive in the world. If you want to earn more than just a paycheck please apply today!
Job Summary:
As an Employment Specialist-Vocational Rehab you will coordinate and help support our people with disabilities with independent employment in the East Metro: North St Paul Woodbury and St Paul. You will help our people with disabilities grow their skills and gain independence to the greatest extent possible.
Wage: $18.50 to $20.00 per hour based upon years of experience
How will you make a difference
As part of team you will help our people with disabilities in the following areas:
- Assist and support our people with disabilities in securing independent employment in the community
- Develop and coordinate a support plan to make our people with disabilities successful in their independent employment
- Assist our people with disabilities develop and enhance their work skills in real life situations
- Bring meaning to their lives by having a job that they enjoy
- Grow and develop their social skills
What will you bring to Opportunity Partners
- A desire to make a difference in the lives of our people with disabilities!
- High school degree or GED
- Designated Coordinator status (if applicable): One of the following must apply:
- A baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older;
- An associate degree in a field related to human services and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older;
- A diploma in a field related to human services from an accredited postsecondary institution and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; or
- A minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities; and
- Four years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older under the supervision of a staff person who meets the qualifications identified in clauses (1) to (3).
- Valid Drivers license
Opportunity Partners is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to affirmative action and a welcoming environment for people of diverse communities. Our call to advance diversity equity and inclusion is rooted in our organizational values and in our mission.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
About Company
Opportunity Partners is one of Minnesota’s most experienced and comprehensive providers of employment, enrichment and residential services for adults with disabilities in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan area.
