Community Employment Specialist — Empower Careers

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision

403b retirement match

Generous paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt in Gaithersburg, MD, is hiring for a direct care role within the Community Employment Program. You will help clients with disabilities gain and maintain meaningful employment through engagement, assessment, job search, job development, and on-the-job training.

The team collaborates with treatment providers to support client success. Benefits include tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical/dental/vision, 403b retirement match, generous paid time off, EAP, and mileage

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment in their communities.
• Engage in assessment, job search, job development, treatment team collaboration, and long-term job support.

Skills

Supported employment

Job coaching

Employer liaison

Client advocacy

Job negotiation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Sheppard Pratt in Gaithersburg, MD, is hiring for a direct care role within the Community Employment Program. You will help clients with disabilities gain and maintain meaningful employment through engagement, assessment, job search, job development, and on-the-job training.

The team collaborates with treatment providers to support client success. Benefits include tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical/dental/vision, 403b retirement match, generous paid time off, EAP, and mileage