Job Specialist

NORTHEAST WASHINGTON ALLIANCE COUNSELING SERVICES; Colville (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A local counseling service in Colville is seeking a Job Specialist to support individuals with developmental disabilities in achieving employment and community involvement. You will provide coaching, vocational training, and community outreach while assisting clients in navigating job placements and workplace challenges. Ideal candidates will have relevant educational backgrounds or four years of experience and must possess strong communication and teamwork skills. This role may require evening and weekend work based on client needs.

Qualifications

• BA in a relevant field or 4 years of experience in social services.
• Ability to become a Certified Employment Support Professional upon hire.
• Must be certified as Agency Affiliated Counselor through the Department of Health.
• Flexibility to work outside the normal workweek is required; evenings and weekends based on client caseload
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Guide participants through employment and community integration.
• Provide vocational training and job readiness activities.
• Conduct community outreach to educate about developmental disabilities.
• Develop career advancement strategies
• Implement Community Inclusion services and connect individuals with integrated community settings

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

BA in Business Administration, Social Work, or related field

Four years of field experience

Job description

The NEWABH Employment Program is seeking a dedicated and people-centered Job Specialist to support individuals with developmental disabilities and other significant barriers in achieving meaningful employment and community involvement. In this role, you'll guide participants from initial outreach and enrollment through assessment, service planning, skill-building, job development, and successful program exit. You will provide direct support that may include vocational training, job readiness activities, on-the-job training, work experience coordination, job placement, and retention services. Your work ensures participants progress through their individualized plans in a timely, goal-driven manner while maintaining accurate documentation, case notes, and required reporting.

As a Job Specialist, you'll also deliver hands‑on job coaching using a place‑train‑maintain model, supporting individuals and employers to ensure successful long‑term employment outcomes. You'll conduct job analyses, tailor training plans, collaborate with employers and co‑workers, help resolve workplace challenges, and develop career advancement strategies.

In addition, you'll implement Community Inclusion services by helping individuals connect with integrated community settings, identify meaningful activities, build natural supports, and participate in volunteer or civic engagement opportunities aligned with their interests and goals.

This position also plays an exciting role in community outreach, helping educate Ferry, Lincoln, and Stevens Counties about developmental disabilities and available resources. You may support events such as resource fairs, transition councils, and public awareness activities.

Ideal candidates are organized, collaborative, and passionate about empowering individuals to thrive at work and within their communities. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to meet you!

Qualifications

• BA in Business Administration, Social Work, Workforce Development, Psychology, or other human or social services field preferred OR four (4) years experience in the field preferred
• Ability to be certified as a Certified Employment Support Professional upon hire
• Ability to be certified as an Agency Affiliated Counselor through the Department of Health upon hire
• Flexibility to work outside the normal workweek is required. The position requires evening and weekend work based upon the needs of the client caseload.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team

For more information please contact Roberta Brozik or Shanea Giroux at:

[e-mail] or 509-684-7593