Employment Specialist for Disability Services

Spring Dell Center, Inc.; La Plata (MD); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Health Insurance

403b Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Up To $10,000 Life Insurance/Acc_

Direct Deposit

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Military Leave

Jury Duty Leave

Bereavement Leave

Job summary

Spring Dell Center, Inc. in La Plata, MD is seeking an Employment Professional to empower individuals with disabilities through tailored supported employment services, job development, and ongoing community supports.

You will help participants prepare for interviews, work with employers to create opportunities, arrange transportation, and document services, while delivering advocacy and job coaching to support long-term employment success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and 2 years driving experience.
• Experience working with disabled adults preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to the needs of the participants and demands of the job.
• DDA, LTSS and ICM experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify employment opportunities with the people supported based on individualized assessment information.
• Conducts individualized job development by speaking with employers in the community about the person’s abilities and desires to obtain employment.
• Assist participants in preparing for interviews, completing job applications, and developing job-related skills.
• Develop positive relationships with businesses, community agencies, other departments, and outside vendors.
• Conduct assessments to identify accommodations for each person.
• Provide discovery, job development, follow along support and ongoing job supports to the people supported at their places of employment, including job coaching and advocacy as needed.
• Provide transportation to and from places of employment, as needed.
• Complete accurate and timely daily documentation of all employment services.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Flexibility to adapt to participants'

DDA LTSS ICM experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Spring Dell Center, Inc. in La Plata, MD is seeking an Employment Professional to empower individuals with disabilities through tailored supported employment services, job development, and ongoing community supports.

You will help participants prepare for interviews, work with employers to create opportunities, arrange transportation, and document services, while delivering advocacy and job coaching to support long-term employment success.