Employment Specialist (Part-Time)

Community Options, Inc.; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Employee incentive programs

403b retirement plan

Career growth opportunities

Tuition reduction

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. in Pottsville, PA is hiring a Part-Time Employment Specialist to coach individuals with developmental disabilities and prepare them for employment. You will help develop essential job skills and assist in placing candidates into competitive roles.

Responsibilities include supporting clients at job sites, coaching resume writing and interview techniques, and ensuring accurate documentation while coordinating with staff to meet regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years’ full-time experience supporting people with disabilities.
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks and drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist people with disabilities to obtain competitive employment.
• Coach individuals to develop independent job skills.
• Work with individuals at job sites.
• Teach resume writing, interview skills, and job applications.
• Complete all required documentation accurately.
• Cooperate with licensing and department staff during inspections.

Skills

Coaching

Documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 Pottsville, PA 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 $19.75/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