Employment Training Specialist

Merakey; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay -- access your pay when you"d

Retirement plan -- pre-tax and Roth

Limited benefits through American Work

Care.com backup childcare/elder care

Confidential counseling and EAP

Well-being platform On the Goga

Employee discounts and learning access

Job summary

Merakey in West Chester, PA is seeking an Employment Training Specialist to help adults with serious mental illness achieve competitive employment in the community. You will assess needs, provide on-site training, and coordinate supports for consumers and employers.

The role reports to the Employment Training Specialist Manager of Supported Employment and offers benefits tailored to flexible work arrangements. Earn $20/hour.

Qualifications

• Experience working with IDD population.
• ACRES certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Assess Consumers' skills and desires to place in competitive community employment.
• Provide on-site training and follow-up supports for Consumers and employers.
• Secure compatible employment and liaise with employers and team members.
• Maintain documentation and report outcomes to supervisor.

Skills

IDD population experience

ACRES certification within 6 months

Valid driver's license

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking anEmployment Training Specialistto join our team in ourWest Chester, PAlocation.

The Employment Training Specialist (ETS) actively supports competitive employment as a primary outcome for Consumers. The ETS reports directly to the Employment Training Specialist Manager of Supported Employment. The ETSwill provide vocational education, assessment, support and liaison services for adults with serious mental illness in order to place and maintain these individuals in competitive employment in the community.

The Employment Training Specialist is responsible for assessing the skills and desires of Consumers, securing compatible employment within the community, providing on-site training, and continuing with follow-up supports and services for both the Consumer and the employer.

Earn $20/hour.

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance).
• Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Experience working with IDD population
• Must obtain ACRES certification within 6 months of hire
• Valid driver's license

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