Employment Specialist

Location & Compensation Location Recruitment Hub, Dixon, IL 61021, United States Base Pay $19.57 / Hour Employee Type Non-Exempt FT Contact Information Name Human Resources Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io Philosophies That Govern This Job We are individual supported focused. We pursue the capabilities of each individual. v We teach appropriate choice and independence. v We provide an atmosphere free of discrimination, abuse, and neglect. v We treat individuals with dignity and respect. v We promote an atmosphere of learning. General Job Duties The Employment Specialist will assist individuals with disabilities in locating and maintaining competitive, integrated employment. Engage in business development designed to establish business partnerships for the promotion of employment of people with disabilities. Assist with outreach with schools, families, and businesses. Provide direct services and support to individuals on job sites, with the goal of assisting the employee with a disability in achieving independence in their employment. Essential Job Duties Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. Provide job site training assistance to individuals supported in community-based jobs. Make and maintain contact with area businesses, employment agencies and other available community resources for the purpose of placement opportunities in the area for employment opportunities. Market Kreider’s community program to potential employers. Maintain a record of contacts, placement openings, person referred, and action taken. Promote individual accommodations, modifications, accessibility, and integration. Assist with making presentations to organizations and businesses as requested. Assist individuals with job development by guiding them throughout both in-person and online job search activities such as job applications, interviewing and the stages of the hiring process. Support may also involve setting up email accounts, uploading resumes, and tracking application statuses. Ensure placements of individuals in a variety of settings. Maintain contact with sites regarding the progress of placements and satisfaction with the program. Write a task analysis on the duties the individual supported is to do and train the individual supported on the site, provide support, retraining and follow-up support as needed. Assist in the development of natural supports within the work environment. Maintain communication with businesses, families, and internal departments. Coordinate transportation, train individuals on obtaining transportation, and when necessary, provide transportation. Submit billing documentation monthly as required. Assist in implementation and monitoring requirements for Division of Rehabilitation Services contracts and/or employment grants. Document in writing all contacts and meetings. Maintain open communication with the Supervisor, keeping them informed of significant, relevant information and meeting as requested. Adhere to all agency policies and procedures. Additional Job Duties Other duties as assigned. Participate in assigned trainings and State-wide meetings. Attend all required meetings, committees, and staffing. Document in Quantum all contacts, interventions, staffings, and meetings. Dress appropriately for the duties scheduled for the employment site and adhere to business rules. Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent required. Experience working with individuals with disabilities, particularly in community-based, integrated, competitive employment settings. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships with businesses, schools, families, and community partners. Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends. Organized and detail-oriented with strong documentation and reporting skills. Computer proficiency required, including Microsoft Office Suite, ability to learn agency specific systems such as Quantum. Valid driver’s license and driving record acceptable to agency insurer; access to a personal vehicle for local travel (mileage reimbursement provided in accordance with company policy). ACRE (Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators) certification preferred or ability to complete within 6 months; eligibility for CESP (Community Employment Support Professional) certification after one year of experience. Professional demeanor and positive attitude, with a commitment to promoting inclusion, accessibility, and independence for individuals with disabilities. Physical Demands Must be able to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to climb, stoop, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, talk, and walk. Visual requirements deal with preparing and analyzing data, or visual inspection. The worker is subject to both inside and outside environment, extreme heat or cold for periods of greater than one hour. Subject to noise which would cause them to have to shout. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals etc. Can be exposed to body waste products, may be required to do first aid duties which may cause exposure to body fluids. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kids for the Future