Community Employment Specialist

Achieva; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Community Employment Specialist to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities. This role offers the opportunity to connect job seekers with competitive employment while providing the necessary support and training. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of the needs of the business community and demonstrate flexibility in scheduling. Join a dedicated team that values inclusion and support, and help empower individuals to achieve their career aspirations. If you are driven by a mission to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Term life insurance

Accidental death insurance

Long term disability

403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• High school diploma and one year of related experience required.
• Knowledge of needs of people with disabilities and job performance assessment.

Responsibilities

• Connect people with disabilities to community-based employment.
• Facilitate work assessments and provide job shadowing opportunities.
• Build relationships with employers to promote job inclusion.

Skills

Experience with people with disabilities

Job finding and development

Assessment and training skills

Flexibility in scheduling

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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Job Title: Community Employment Specialist

Are you a mission-driven individual looking for a career to make a difference in someone's life? Are you seeking a position that offers flexibility to fit your schedule, including various shifts and weekends? Achieva offers career opportunities to individuals who are caring, compassionate and kind. Achieva is an organization where everyone is valued and respected. Achieva employees support people with disabilities as they live, work, play, and follow their life aspirations.

About Achieva

At Achieva, we envision a community where all people with disabilities lead lives of personal significance. We are an organization of professionals and community partners that help people reach their individualized goals. For over 70 years, Achieva has been committed to the support and inclusion of those with disabilities.

Position type: Full Time, hourly (some flexibility in scheduling)

Hourly rate: $17.66/hr; $2,000 Hiring Bonus!

Location: Allegheny County

Minimum Requirements

• Equivalent of a high school diploma and availability to work some evenings/weekends.
• Candidates who have experience working with people with disabilities, employment support, recruitment, or advocacy would be a great fit!
  
  

Position Description

The Community Employment Specialist connects people with disabilities with community-based, competitive employment. Working mainly in the community, this person assesses skills, builds job seeker competencies, establishes relationships with businesses and gives individuals the tools and support needed to be successful.

Job Responsibilities – Highlights

• Help job seekers with disabilities secure competitive integrated employment through job finding or job development.
• Facilitate work assessments or job trials to evaluate a job seeker’s interest and abilities.
• Provide job shadowing opportunities for job seekers to explore employment options.
• Discover job opportunities, build and maintain relationships with employers and promote sustainable competitive integrated employment:
• Market Achieva employment supports and services and promote the inclusion to employers.
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision with low employee monthly contributions and low deductibles
• Achieva pays for term life insurance, accidental death insurance, and long term disability
• 403(b) retirement plan. Achieva contributes to the 403(b) retirement plan after 1 year with or without employee contributions.
• Paid time off and holiday pay
  
  

Additional Requirements

High school diploma and one year of related experience. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with disabilities working in the community, and the ability to train people with disabilities on a one-to-one basis using a variety of techniques is required. Must be able to communicate an understanding of the needs of the business community and have an understanding of job performance assessment. Position requires flexibility in work schedule, valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License, properly insured vehicle available for daily use (use is reimbursed by Achieva), Act 33, 34 and FBI clearances are required.

Achieva is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Achieva is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact our Human Resources Department at 412-995-5000 ext.650, or email [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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