Employment Specialist - PT

Rise Inc; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

RISE is an innovative human services network originally established in 1987 to move individuals from institutions into family settings. We are seeking a Job Coach or Employment Specialist in Draper, UT to help people with disabilities find and keep jobs.

You will collaborate with Vocational Rehab and state entities to identify and maintain competitive employment for individuals with disabilities, supporting independence and community integration.

Qualifications

• Experience or education in the field of developmental disabilities or related field preferred.
• Experience in sales and/or marketing is a plus.
• Must have a desire and interest in working with people with disabilities or special needs.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Must pass a criminal background screening.
• Must have a reliable personal vehicle to be used for transporting individuals, acceptable Driving Record, and current automobile insurance that meets minimum requirements of RISE insurance policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist those within our services in finding and keeping jobs.
• Work with Vocational Rehab and other state entities to find and maintain competitive employment for individuals with disabilities.

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Draper, UT - Draper, UT 84020, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Any, RISE is an innovative human services network originally established in 1987 for the purpose of moving individuals living in institutions into family settings. Since that time, services have grown to support children, adults, and families with a variety of needs across multiple states.

We are in need of a Job Coach or Employment Specialist to assist those within our services in finding and keeping jobs. This position with work with Vocational Rehab and other state entities to find, and maintain competitive employment for individuals with disabilities.

Come work do the most rewording work of your life! Here at RISE our Mission is to create opportunities for and with people, and with this position you will help enrich others lives by giving them the means and opportunities to find more Independence!

Qualifications:

• Experience and/or education in the field of developmental disabilities or related field preferred.
• Experience in sales and/or marketing is a plus.
• Must have a desire and interest in working with people with disabilities or special needs.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Must pass a criminal background screening.
• Must have a reliable personal vehicle to be used for transporting individuals, acceptable Driving Record, and current automobile insurance that meets minimum requirements of RISE insurance policies.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or hiring process, please submit your request through one of the following methods listed below:

• (a) Dedicated fax [phone]
• (b) Dedicated email [e-mail] DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY
• (c) US mail - 4554 E Inverness Ave Mesa, AZ 85206- Attn Human Resources
• (d) Dedicated phone - 1-866-242-2714 Option 1 (Employment Opportunities) DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY

RISE is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.