Community Employment Specialist

Sheppard Pratt; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b retirement match

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt in Columbia, MD is seeking a CEP support professional to help clients obtain and maintain meaningful employment in their communities. You will engage clients, assess skills, coordinate job searches, and provide on-the-job training and ongoing support.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED with two years in human services (bachelor's preferred); valid driver’s license with a clean record; ability to perform supported employment activities and advocate with employers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; a bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Two years of experience in the human services field.
• Skills in identifying and negotiating potential jobs, integrating clients into jobs, and providing coaching and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment within their communities.
• Engage clients, assess interests, identify basic skills, and provide on-the-jobsite training and ongoing support.
• Coordinate job searches, job development, and collaboration with treatment teams.

Skills

Supported employment

Job coaching

Employer advocacy

Driving

Education

HS diplomaGED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Shift: day shift | Job Location Type: In Person Community Employment Program (CEP) services are designed to help individuals with varying disabilities gain and maintain meaningful employment. Our team helps by identifying client work interests and basic skills required, along with providing on the jobsite training and ongoing support.

What to expect.

This is a direct care opportunity to support clients in obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment in their communities. Services include engagement, assessment, job search, job development, treatment team collaboration, and long-term job support.

What you’ll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program

This position has a flat pay rate of $21.37/hr.

What we need from you.

• A high school diploma/GED and two years of experience in the human services field. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Skills and knowledge in performing supported employment activities including identifying and negotiating potential jobs, getting clients integrated into jobs, providing job coaching assistance, and client advocacy with employers and clients.
• A driver’s license with 3-points or less and access to an insured vehicle.

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare.