Community Employment Specialist

Sheppard Pratt; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 23,867,000 - 33,992,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision

403b retirement match

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt is seeking a direct care professional to support clients in finding and maintaining meaningful employment in their communities. The role includes engagement, assessment, job search, job development, and ongoing job support with team collaboration.

The position offers on-the-job coaching, client advocacy with employers, and a strong commitment to professional development, including tuition reimbursement and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; two years of experience in human services preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment in their communities.
• Engage, assess and search for jobs; develop placement with on-the-job coaching and advocacy.
• Collaborate with treatment team to provide long-term job support and client advocacy.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Two years experience in human services

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.

• 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.