Employment Specialist

PRIDE Industries; Citrus Heights (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIDE Industries is seeking an Employment Specialist, Workforce Inclusion to provide career assessments, training, resources, and guidance for people with disabilities in finding employment, internships, and further education opportunities.

The role emphasizes building partnerships with local agencies, schools, and businesses, coordinating holistic case management, and developing community engagement programs. CPR/First Aid and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• Identify and match jobs to individuals' needs and interests.
• Intermediate computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, database, and presentation software.
• Communicate effectively including listening, verbal, and written.
• Demonstrate critical thinking to identify solutions to problems.
• Demonstrate basic mathematical skills including fractions, percentages, and ratios.
• Manage competing priorities and exercise flexibility.
• Experience working with people with disabilities preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or related field.
• Comparable combination of formal education and work experience considered.
• CPR/First Aid certification and a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with local agencies, schools, businesses, service agencies, and other organizations, as appropriate
• Administer and implement career assessments and coordinate support with providers to provide holistic and comprehensive case management
• Develop systematic work experience and community engagement opportunities
• Identify and facilitate training to support gaining skills needed for pre-employment and/or post-employment
• Refer eligible clients to appropriate community resources
• Performs duties and special projects as assigned

Skills

Job matching

Computer skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Numerical skills

Multitasking

Disability experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Experience considered as alternative

CPR/First Aid certification

Valid Driver's License

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Database

Presentation software

Job description

Pay Rate

$22.50 per hour

Telecommute Status

Onsite

Announcement

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Description

PRIDE Industries

Work Force Inclusion Employment Specialist

Job Code: AA014 - PR-WrkfIncl Empl Spec

HR Title Group: Workforce Inclusion

Salary Grade: N19

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approval Date: August 2022

SUPERVISES: There are no direct reports with this position.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Employment Specialist, Workforce Inclusion will provide career assessments, training, resources, and guidance in identifying employment opportunities, post-secondary education, paid internships, and job opportunities for people with disabilities.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• *Develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with local agencies, schools, businesses, service agencies, and other organizations, as appropriate
• *Administer and implement career assessments and coordinate support with providers to provide holistic and comprehensive case management
• *Develop systematic work experience and community engagement opportunities
• *Identify and facilitate training to support gaining skills needed for pre-employment and/or post-employment
• *Refer eligible clients to appropriate community resources
• Performs duties and special projects as assigned

* Denotes Essential Job Function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to identify and match jobs and other opportunities to the individual's needs and interests
• Intermediate computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, database, and presentation software
• Ability to communicate effectively including listening, verbal, and written
• Demonstrate ability to apply critical thinking to identify solutions to problems
• Demonstrate basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, and ratios
• Ability to manage competing priorities and exercise flexibility
• Experience working with people with disabilities preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors in Business Administration or related field
• A comparable combination of formal education and work experience will be considered.

CERTIFICATES REQUIRED:

• CPR/First Aid
• Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:

• Viewing computer screen/monitor
• Keyboarding
• Maneuvering to and around equipment
• Bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching
• Transporting to various locations within customer site(s)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work may be performed at a customer's location, in an office, or shop environment with limited privacy and some exposure to background noise or noise from equipment. Transporting to locations within the work site may be required. Employees may also be exposed to extreme cold or heat.

DISCLAIMER:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor's instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.

PRIDE Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Thank you for considering a career with us-we look forward to connecting with you!