Disability Employment Specialist & Job Coach

Paycom; DuBois (Clearfield County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Health/dental program

Biweekly co-pay

Job summary

Goodwill in DuBois, PA is hiring an Employment Specialist to assist people with disabilities in obtaining and retaining community-based competitive employment. The role involves on-the-job training, job development with local employers, and ongoing support to participants.

The position emphasizes building relationships with employers, ensuring waiver program compliance, and advocating for participants in workplaces and communities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Service field preferred, experience working directly with individuals with disabilities/disadvantages accepted.
• Must have good work habits, such as acceptable attitude, attendance, and punctuality.
• Must have valid Pennsylvania Drivers License and 3 year clean MVR.
• Must have clean Criminal History, Child Abuse, and Fingerprinting Clearances.

Responsibilities

• Contact employers to perform job development and job analysis.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with community employers.
• Assist in matching participants with jobs.
• Conduct one-to-one training on the job.
• Maintain waiver compliance for all persons served by waiver funding programs through ODP.
• Provide support services to meet individual participant needs
• Assist participants in adjusting to social environment on the job.
• Act as an advocate for program participants in the work place as well as in the community
• Record data as requested in regards to training time and approach as well as characteristics and progress of participants.
• Maintain working relationship with OVR, support coordination agencies and county IDD offices.
• Complete ACRE training within the state mandated deadline.
• Perform related duties as requested.

Skills

Good work habits

Attendance

Punctuality

Education

Degree in Human Service field preferred

Job description

Goodwill in DuBois, PA is hiring an Employment Specialist to assist people with disabilities in obtaining and retaining community-based competitive employment. The role involves on-the-job training, job development with local employers, and ongoing support to participants.

The position emphasizes building relationships with employers, ensuring waiver program compliance, and advocating for participants in workplaces and communities.