Employment Services Specialist (ESS)

Entertimeonline; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

EON, Inc. in Minnesota is seeking an Employment Services Specialist (ESS) to help people with disabilities find and maintain competitive, integrated community employment. This is a part-time day position in an employee-owned organization.

The role requires flexibility, a positive work ethic, and the ability to work without direct supervision; prior experience is not required but desirable. Benefits include ESOP, medical/dental/vision insurance, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• ESS must understand the needs of individuals with disabilities and adapt to varied situations.
• Flexibility and assertiveness are required to succeed in this role.
• A positive work ethic, problem solving skills, and ability to work without direct supervision are important.

Responsibilities

• Support persons served in achieving success in community employment.
• Assist with daily living and work readiness tasks.
• Encourage participation in community activities and maintain documentation.
• Safely transport the person served to work and activities.
• Attend new hire orientation when needed.
• Maintain competency in program behavior management protocols.

Skills

Flexibility

Assertiveness

Positive work ethic

Problem solving

Self-direction

Job description

• Base Pay $20.00 - $20.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Human Resources
• Phone [phone]

Description

Do you want a job where you can make a difference in the lives of others and get paid to do it? EON, Inc. is looking for passionate, person-centered and motivated employees to work with us to enrich lives by supporting independence. EON, Inc is an employee-owned organization. As an employee owner, you directly receive the benefits of a job well done by being part of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Other benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance, AD&D, Long Term Disability, 401(K), and an Employee Assistance Program.

Benefits Category: This is an hourly, non-exempt, position. Benefits eligible if working 30 or more hours per week. PTO eligible if working 35 or more hours per week. ESOP benefits upon meeting plan entry requirements.

Schedule: P art-time day position available with flexible scheduling (hours are based on the job schedule of the person served and therefore may change or vary)

What you will bring to our team:

An ESS must understand the different needs of individuals with disabilities. As an ESS you must have the ability to exercise flexibility and assertiveness, have a positive work ethic, problem solve, and navigate challenging situations effectively. An ESS must also be able to work without direct supervision.

Requirements

• Possess a valid driver’s license and pass a Motor Vehicle Record check.
• Must not be disqualified by criminal background studies.
• Meet the physical requirements as outlined in this position description and physical assessment form (pushing/pulling, lifting, bending, etc.).
• Able to read and write in English.
• Able to document information electronically.
• Prior experience or training not required, but desirable.

Summary

An Employment Services Specialist (ESS) supports persons served with community employment by exploring career opportunities, developing job skills, and supporting individuals on the job site to find and maintain competitive, integrated community employment. An ESS must possess a high level of sensitivity to the needs of individuals with disabilities to help individuals be interdependent members and active participants within the community.

The right person for this position would be eager to help in the following areas:

• Supporting the person served in achieving success in community employment by assisting with daily living and work readiness tasks.
• Supporting and encouraging the person served in participation in community activities.
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation.
• Safely transporting the person served to and from work and community activities.
• Attending new hire orientation with person served as needed.
• Maintaining competency in behavior management protocols outlined by the program requirements for the individual.

EON, Inc. is an employee-owned organization, become an employee owner today!

EON, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.