Employment Consultant

ADEC; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 24,108 - 25,485; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

PTO

403(b) retirement plan with company match

Tuition Assistance programs

National DSP Certification Program

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Indiana is seeking an Employment Consultant to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities find meaningful employment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others, strong communication skills, and experience with the IDD population. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience with the IDD population.
• Drive to meet with employers to create employment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Discuss with clients what meaningful work means for them.
• Assist clients in their job search and onboarding.
• Mentor clients and employers for successful job placement.
• Search for employment opportunities that fit individual goals.
• Advocate for individuals with area employers.
• Partner with employers to fill their employment needs.
• Develop new employer partnerships.

Skills

Customer service skills

Strong communication skills

Experience with the IDD population

Drive to create employment opportunities

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

This job offers a starting pay of $17.50/hr - $18.50/hr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$17.50/hr - $18.50/hr

ADEC’s services revolve around one mission: Helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities find informed choice and possibility. We serve more than 1,000 individuals each year through more than a dozen programs, ranging from music therapy for children to supervised group living for adults.

The Position:

ADEC has an excellent opportunity for someone with an interest in helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) live a life of informed choice and possibility in Elkhart and St. Joseph County.

One of the ways we achieve this is through employment. In fact, the “E” in ADEC stands for Employment and is one of ADEC’s core values. ADEC believes that people with disabilities deserve an opportunity to find dignity and meaning in work. They deserve to find a job that matches their goals and dreams, a job they are excited about, a job they can flourish in. The Employment Consultant position is great for someone who has experience in HR, staffing or has a passion helping individuals served.

If you share this same passion, then this may be your moment to join team ADEC as an Employment Consultant. ADEC’s Employment Services needs someone with commitment to our mission who is ambitious and innovative in helping individuals find meaningful employment. As an Employment Consultant, you will:

• Discuss with your client what meaningful work means for them
• Assist them in their job search, interviewing, and on-boarding
• Mentor clients and employers to make a successful job placement
• Search for employment opportunities that meet an individual's goals and abilities
• Advocate for an individual's abilities and desire for employment with area employers
• Partner with employers to fill their employment needs
• Develop new employer partnerships, sharing the rewards of employing an individual with IDD
• Positively impact an often overlooked population, your local community and economy

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• PTO (that you start earning immediately)
• 8 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday
• Eligibility for increase at 1yr anniversary and annual increases
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Life insurance (ADEC paid benefit) ability to purchase additional, dependent, and spousal life insurance
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Assistance programs
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• National DSP Certification Program through NADSP
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Experience with the IDD population
• Drive to meet with employers to create employment opportunities

Learn more about ADEC at www.adecinc.com.

ADEC Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Consulting and Training
• Industry: Non-profit Organizations