Pre-Employment Specialist

St. Louis Arc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Job summary

St. Louis Arc is hiring a Full-Time Pre-Employment Specialist in St. Louis, MO. You will empower individuals to reach employment goals through coaching, skill-building, and support designed for success. Manage a caseload and maintain strong communication with participants, families, and funders.

We offer health insurance, retirement, paid time off, and a student loan repayment program to help you grow while helping others achieve their best lives.

Qualifications

• At least 2 to 3 years of experience—preferably supporting people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
• Some college education; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Basic knowledge of employment laws.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance

Responsibilities

• Empower individuals to reach their employment goals with coaching, skill building, and support that prepares them for success.
• Support and provide instructional training for participants to prepare them for competitive employment.
• Manage a caseload of up to 5-8 individuals.
• Prepare and submit documentation and paperwork according to established timeframes and guidelines.
• Foster relationships and manage clear, ongoing communication with all parties, including participants and families, internal teams, and funders.
• Build a professional network and beneficial contacts across the business community.
• Maintain a balance of billable and nonbillable time at 85% or higher throughout the fiscal year.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Decision-making

Negotiation

Education

Some college; bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Word processing

Database software

Email

Smartphones

Job description

We empower people to live their best life. That is our mission—not only to those we serve but to those we employ. This mutually shared sense of purpose drives our decisions and actions. Come as you are and achieve better lives as part of the St. Louis Arc family of individuals in this vital role.

This is a full-time Monday - Friday position with traditional daytime hours. Pre-Employment Specialists earn $22/hour

What you will do:

Empower individuals to reach their employment goals with coaching, skill building, and support that prepares them for success

• Support and provide instructional training for participants to prepare them for competitive employment.
• Manage a caseload of up to 5-8 individuals.
• Prepare and submit documentation and paperwork according to established timeframes and guidelines.
• Foster relationships and manage clear, ongoing communication with all parties, including participants and families, internal teams, and funders.
• Build a professional network and beneficial contacts across the business community.
• Maintain a balance of billable and nonbillable time at 85% or higher throughout the fiscal year.

What you can expect from us:

We'll celebrate and empower your unique gifts and contributions.

We’ll help you help others. You’ll be embraced and uplifted in our inclusive circle of support.

• You’ll have a voice and the autonomy to put into action your ideas for doing your job better—and serve others better.
• Hands-on leadership that empowers team member innovation.
• Opportunities to learn and grow, plus benefits to support your personal and professional well-being—such as health insurance, retirement, and time off.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Full-Time hourly direct care staff may be eligible for up to $250 per monthpaid directly totheir student loan vendor.

What we expect of you:

The flexible, respectful individual we see is an innovative and quick thinker with these qualifications:

Join others with your impeccable interpersonal skills, good intentions, and compassion to help people.

• At least 2 to 3 years of experience—preferably supporting people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
• Some college education; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Basic knowledge of employment laws.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance

We look forward to welcoming someone with the following knowledge and skills:

• Solid time-management, communication, decision-making, and negotiation skills—to ensure the provision of safe, high-quality support.
• Effective, professional communication skills
• Familiarity with word processing software, database products, email, and smartphones.
• Ability to obtain CPR/first aid certification—provided by St. Louis Arc at no cost.

About St. Louis Arc:

The St. Louis Arc is a non-profit organization that provides support and servicestomore than 4,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities each year. Known for the quality of our staff and culture, the St. Louis Arc was recently recognized as one of theTop 3BestPlacestoWorkin the “Big Companies” category by St. Louis Business Journal.

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