Employment Specialist

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota; Moorhead (MN); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) plan with a match

Job summary

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is seeking an Employment Specialist to help people with disabilities gain and keep community-based employment. The role focuses on matching interests and skills with suitable opportunities while serving as the main contact for the individual and the support team.

Compensation is $17 per hour, with an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, life, and vision coverage, plus a 403(b) plan with a match.

Qualifications

• Solid communication skills, creativity, and strong organizational abilities.
• Independent thinker with the ability to work autonomously.
• Driver's license, reliable transportation, and MV check clearance.

Responsibilities

• Help people with disabilities achieve their personal hopes and dreams by assisting them to find and keep employment that matches their interests and skills.
• Serve as the primary contact for the individual and support team.

Skills

Communication

Creativity

Organization

Independent thinker

Job description

Pay

$17/hour

Job Summary

As an Employment Specialist, you will support people with disabilities to gain and keep community employment.

Responsibilities

• Help people with disabilities achieve their personal hopes and dreams by assisting them to find and keep employment that matches their interests and skills.
• Serve as the primary contact for the individual and support team.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package (medical, dental, life, vision, 403(b) plan with a match).
• Employer sponsored accreditation through Certification for Employment Support Professionals (CESP).

Qualifications

• Solid communication skills, creativity, organization, and be an independent thinker.
• Driver's license, reliable transportation, and Motor Vehicle Check clearance required.
• BCA clearance is required.
• Basic computer skills.

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