Employment Services Team Leader | Career Development

Skills of Central PA, Inc.; Lock Haven (Clinton County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills of Central PA, Inc. in Lock Haven, PA, seeks a Full-time Team Leader of Employment Services and Career Development to lead a team of employment training professionals. The role prioritizes securing community-based employment placements and building strong employer relationships.

The position emphasizes collaboration with program management, on-call responsibilities, and ensuring accurate billing for Pre-ET services. Associates degree required with 3+ years in disability services.

Qualifications

• Associates degree, preferably in rehabilitation, business, marketing or related field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in supporting people with disabilities.
• ACRE certification required.
• Knowledge of the human services industry and vocational and employment services.
• Knowledge of disabilities and special needs populations.
• Ability to learn company software packages and be computer literate.
• Knowledge of traditional and non-traditional sales principles, practices, and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Supervises team of employment training professionals and employment training specialists.
• Supports the Employment Training Professionals and Specialists as needed.
• Serves as back-up to program manager for the Time and Labor system, HER, CWDS and EIM plus related needs to include incident management.
• Ensures billing information is accurate and complete for Pre-ET’s services.
• Monitors work schedules to include call offs and PTO approvals in conjunction with manager.
• Establishes relationships with business, industry and schools in the community to promote community-based integrated employment.
• Calls on prospects to explain features and advantages of the Skills Employment Services program.
• Develops and secures placement for the people we support in Employment Services.
• Negotiates and secures employer agreements.
• Completes job screenings and Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre ETs); obtains career assessment sites.
• Assists in the development and implementation of profiles and person-centered plans on referrals with input from all parties involved.
• Develops and maintains employer relationships prior to, during, and after placement.
• Analyzes the labor outsourcing needs of businesses in the community.
• Develops and maintains records and files and keeps record of contacts, visits, presentations, and other placement activities as required.
• Communicates all new employment/business opportunities, comments, and leads as soon as possible.
• Joins and participates in business and industry organizations, as approved by the Manager, which serve as networking venues.
• Involved in assigning Employment Training Professionals and Specialists for providing direct trainings, community-based job tryouts and related pre-employment (job) activities.
• Assists the program manager with program monitoring per policy.
• In conjunction with the program manager, develop and maintain good working relationships with local business, funding sources (OVR, OPD, OMH, etc.), Supports Coordination and AE staff, school districts, corporate staff and all other pertinent stakeholders.
• Oversees the daily operations of the department in the absence of the program manager and in partnership with the Regional Vice President.

Skills

Team leadership

Community liaison

Negotiation

Relationship building

Customer service

Education

Associates degree (rehab/business/marketing)

Job description

Skills of Central PA, Inc. in Lock Haven, PA, seeks a Full-time Team Leader of Employment Services and Career Development to lead a team of employment training professionals. The role prioritizes securing community-based employment placements and building strong employer relationships.

The position emphasizes collaboration with program management, on-call responsibilities, and ensuring accurate billing for Pre-ET services. Associates degree required with 3+ years in disability services.