Employment Specialist

CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health Services; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as an Employment Specialist, where you'll provide essential pre-employment skills training and job coaching for adults with disabilities. Enjoy a supportive work environment, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits including tuition discounts and paid credential renewals. Make a significant impact in your community by helping individuals reach their employment goals.

Benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

403 (b) Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition discounts

Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, Bachelor's preferred.
• Experience in employment services is necessary.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide job development and coaching for consumers.
• Conduct Community Based Work Assessments.
• Monitor consumer performance and provide ongoing assessments.

Skills

Working with individuals with disabilities

Job coaching

Job development

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as an Employment Specialist!

NOW OFFERING PAID CREDENTIALS - Eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances & TB screening!

SUMMARY:

The Employment Specialist works with supports coordinators and/or Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to provide pre-employment skills training, work assessment, job development, and job coaching/training for adults with disabilities.

• Schedule: Full-time (37.5 paid hours per week)
• Locations: Throughout Chester County, PA based on work locations of assigned consumers with central location in Downingtown, PA
• 11 paid holidays
• 10 days Paid Time Off (PTO)
• $21 per hour

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Perform job development for consumers in accordance to the Individualized Support Plan (ISP) and/or Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE).
• Provide Community Based Work Assessments to determine employment potential as well as supports required for consumer.
• Provide ongoing job assessment, evaluate consumer’s performance at work site, and provide on-site job coaching
• Task analyze jobs, provide skills training with consumers, and implement accommodations and strategies to promote consumer independence within the work site.
• Demonstrate proper job skills required at work sites and monitor daily performance of consumer.
• Collect data and document performance in prescribed format for each session with consumer.
• Complete annual training requirements for position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Related work experience in employment services required.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Must possess the following minimum qualifications to provide SE services: The Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) Basic Employment Certificate OR Professional Employment Certificate

CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS:

(Clearances and physical must be current within 12 months; TB must be current within 3 months)

• PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
• PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
• PA Department of Human Services (DHS) Federal Criminal History Report (Use DHS Code: 1KG738)
• TB Screening
• Physical examination
• Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts
• Clean Driving Record

* Paid clearances & TB screening!

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Benefits for employees working 30 or more hours per week will be eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental & Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, FlexCare, Short-Term disability and Life insurance
• CCRES 403 (b) Retirement Savings Plan – 3% matching contribution
• Tuition discounts with area collegiate partners
• Employees are eligible to receive compensation for required trainings
• Milestone service award
• Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid credential renewals

About CCRES

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, CCRES Educational and Behavioral Health Services is an organization of dedicated and highly-trained staff members who provide quality services to schools, children, adults, and families. We work collaboratively with school districts, intermediate units, and the behavioral health system.

Mission Statement

The mission of CCRES is to ensure quality educational and human service programs for children, families, and schools. Through innovative partnerships, we provide human resources and grant opportunities.

APPLY TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION!

For a complete listing of available positions with CCRES please click here: https://apply.workable.com/ccres/?lng=en

CCRES is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Updated 2/12/25 - KR