Employment Specialist (IDD Services - Part Time)

Community Options, Inc.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Birthday Holiday

Generous PTO

403b Retirement Plan

Tuition assistance partnerships

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. in Rockville, MD is seeking a part-time Employment Specialist to coach individuals with developmental disabilities and prepare them for employment.

You will help build job skills, assist with job placement, and support participants at worksites, including resume writing and interview preparation. This entry-level role requires a high school diploma and a valid driver's license.

Starting pay is $18.00 per hour with competitive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of full-time experience in supporting people with disabilities.
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.
• Employment is contingent upon successful background and registry checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to place people with disabilities in competitive employment.
• Coach individuals to develop independent job skills.
• Work side-by-side with individuals at job sites.
• Teach skills such as resume building, interview success, and completing applications.
• Accurately complete all required documentation.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.
• Cooperate with license and department staff during inspections or inquiries.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years' full-time work experience in supporting people with disabilities

Job description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states.

We are Now Hiring a Part-time Employment Specialist in Rockville, MD to coach persons with developmental disabilities and prepare them for employment. The Employment Specialist will develop essential job skills for persons with disabilities and assist in job placement.

Starting pay is $18.00/per hour

Responsibilities

• Provide the necessary assistance for people with disabilities to be placed in competitive employment.
• Coach the person with disabilities to develop independent job skills.
• Work side-by-side with persons with disabilities at job sites.
• Reinforce essential skills, or teach new skills such as developing a resume, conducting a successful job interview, and completing a job application.
• Accurately complete all documentation.
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
• Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years' full-time work experience in supporting people with disabilities
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities
• University partnerships that include tuition reduction

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V