Community Employment Specialist

Sheppard-Pratt-; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement program

Medical, dental and vision benefits

403b retirement match

Generous PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt is seeking a Community Employment Specialist to support individuals with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment within their communities. You will conduct engagement, assessment, job search, and job development activities, with ongoing support from a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with two years in human services; a bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients to identify work interests and required skills, and provide on‑the‑job training and ongoing support.
• Assist clients in gaining and maintaining meaningful employment in their communities.
• Collaborate with treatment teams and provide long‑term job support.

Skills

Human services experience

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information to request the appropriate accommodation by visiting the following our Accessibility Accomodation for Applicants page.

Community Employment Specialist

• Posted on September 3, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA

• On-site
• Hourly Range : $21.37 USD to $21.37 USD
• Rate : $21.37 USD per hour
• Employment & Vocational Services
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: COMMU012793

Description

Shift: Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm| 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)

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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