Community-Based Employment Specialist II

Opportunity Partners, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 54,442,752 - 58,024,512; Full time

Job summary

Opportunity Partners, Inc. in Minnesota seeks an Employment Specialist II to coordinate and support individuals with disabilities toward independent employment in the East Metro (North St Paul, Woodbury, St Paul).

You will help people grow skills and gain independence to the greatest extent possible. Responsibilities include assisting with employment placement, on-site training, case management, and documentation to meet billing.

Qualifications

• A designated coordinator may have a baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services, education, or health and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or related ages.
• A designated coordinator may have an associate degree and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services.
• A designated coordinator may have a diploma with three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services.
• A minimum of 50 hours of education and training and four years full-time work experience in relevant fields, under supervision of qualified staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with securing community-based employment according to preferences and Employment Plan.
• Assess and document need for support and provide on-site training as needed.
• Provide case management to initiate, provide, evaluate and communicate services.
• Develop and coordinate a plan identifying employment strengths for independent employment.
• Market services to potential employers and referral sources to obtain placements.
• Complete intake and annual paperwork to meet billing requirements.
• Help individuals develop work skills in real life situations and support them in employment.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organization

Driver's license

Education

Baccalaureate degree in human services/education/health, +1 year experience

Associate degree in human services/education/health, +2 years experience

Diploma in human services/education/health, +3 years experience

50 hours education/training in human services and 4 years full-time experience

Job description

Opportunity Partners, Inc. in Minnesota seeks an Employment Specialist II to coordinate and support individuals with disabilities toward independent employment in the East Metro (North St Paul, Woodbury, St Paul).

You will help people grow skills and gain independence to the greatest extent possible. Responsibilities include assisting with employment placement, on-site training, case management, and documentation to meet billing.