Employment Specialist I

Rolling Hills Creative Living; Albany (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolling Hills Creative Living in Missouri is seeking an Employment Specialist I to support individuals in exploring employment options, assessing interests, and helping teams plan steps toward goals. The role emphasizes person-centered support, confidentiality, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to empower autonomy.

You will assist with career planning, provide job development, train clients starting new jobs, monitor employment quality, and contribute to assessments and notes; no

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse populations and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with career planning and prevoc.
• Provide job development for individuals seeking jobs in the community.
• Train or assist in training of people supported as they start new jobs.
• Monitor and provide quality control for supported employment jobs.
• Complete employment services notes and verify accuracy.
• Assist the team with goal development and assessments.
• Attend regional and state conferences/meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Critical thinking

Active listening

Reading comprehension

Teamwork

Problem solving

Teaching

Coordination

Innovating

Conflict resolution

Strategizing

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

The Employment Specialist I works with individuals and their teams to support them in making choices regarding their employment options. Employment Specialist I seeks to understand all aspects such as but not limited to; the likes, dislikes, hopes and dreams of persons receiving services to support them as part of a team as they make choices and progress towards their goals.

Skills and abilities

Organizational skill, time management skills, analytical skills, good written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, multi-tasking skills, critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, teamwork, interpretation, problem solving, teaching, comparing, classifying, analyzing, coordinating, innovating, conflict resolution, and strategizing.

Ability to interact effectively with management, social perceptiveness, maintain confidentiality, detail- oriented, flexibility, adaptability, prioritize, ability to work with a diverse population, ability to work with people with behaviors, positive attitude, work ethic, responsibility, self-discipline, creativity, multi-cultural awareness, empathy, and concentration.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist individuals with career planning and/or prevoc
• Provide job development for individuals seeking jobs in the community.
• Train or assist in the training of people supported as they start new jobs
• Monitor and provide quality control measures for any supported employment jobs
• Complete employment services notes and check for accuracy and relevant information
• Assist the team with goal development and assessments
• Attend some regional and state conferences/meetings.

Required Education/Experience

Employees must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. No experience necessary.