Employment Specialist (Posted September 8, 2026)

LIFTT; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement savings plan with company 2

Job summary

LIFTT, a Montana nonprofit Center for Independent Living, seeks an Employment Specialist in Billings to help people with disabilities gain skills, prepare for work, and access community resources. The role involves direct client work, case management, and coordination with employers and service partners.

The successful candidate will be organized, compassionate, and able to travel within the service area. A bachelor’s degree in human services is preferred; lived experience is valued and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field preferred.
• Experience in case management or employment services valued.
• Lived experience with disability is strongly valued.

Responsibilities

• Help consumers prepare résumés and practice interviewing.
• Develop workplace skills and understanding of rights and accommodations.
• Create individualized employment plans for independence and employment.
• Connect consumers with housing, benefits, healthcare, and resources.
• Build relationships with employers, schools, and community partners.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in electronic systems.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Database systems

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Job description

Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT) is seeking a dedicated, dependable, and community-minded Employment Specialist to join our team in Billings to work on our Vocational Rehabilitation Program.

This full-time position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by helping people with disabilities develop independent-living skills, prepare for employment, and connect with jobs and community resources. The Employment Specialist will work directly with consumers to identify their goals, recognize their strengths, overcome barriers, and build pathways toward greater independence and meaningful employment.

Responsibilities include helping consumers prepare résumés, practice interviewing, develop workplace skills, understand their rights, request reasonable accommodations, and create individualized employment plans. The Employment Specialist will also connect consumers with housing, benefits, healthcare, and other resources while building relationships with employers, schools, workforce programs, and community partners.

The ideal candidate will be a compassionate team player who can also work independently, communicate effectively, make sound decisions, and maintain accurate records. Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and database systems, are required because much of the position’s work involves electronic documentation and reporting.

A bachelor’s degree in human services, vocational rehabilitation, counseling, or a related field is preferred; equivalent professional or lived experience will also be considered. Experience supporting people with disabilities, providing case management, or assisting with employment services is especially valuable. Lived experience with disability is strongly valued.

The position requires reliable transportation, a valid Montana driver’s license, proof of insurance, and the ability to travel throughout LIFTT’s service area. Applicants must also successfully complete background and motor-vehicle checks.

• LIFTT offers medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• a retirement savings plan with a company match
• paid professional-development opportunities

About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT):

LIFTT is a Montana 501(c)3 corporation organized as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). With team members based in Billings and Glendive, LIFTT provides people with disabilites and aging indivduals with programs, services, resources and advocacy that help empower them to break down the physical, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities throughout 18 counties in southeastern and south-central Montana: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Stillwater, Treasure, Wibaux, and Yellowstone. For more information, please visit liftt.org

Our Vision:

Empowering aging individuals and people with disabilities to LIFTT themselves above the barriers of life.

Our Mission:

Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow’s (LIFTT’s) mission as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Center for Independent Living serving Southeast Montana is to empower aging individuals and people with disabilities to live independently through education, support, and opportunities.