Employment Specialist

Employment SpecialistRT in Troy, OH is looking to hire a full-time Employment Specialist. Do you have strong leadership and decision-making skills? Are you aspiring to advance your career with a company that strives to make a difference in our community? If so, please read on! This advocacy position earns a competitive wage of $18.00 - $21.60 per hour. We provide excellent benefits, including paid training, medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off (PTO), and paid holidays. If this sounds like the right job coaching opportunity for you, apply today!Incorporated in 1974, we are on a mission to help people achieve personal success by developing skills to confidently work, interact, and thrive in the community. Each year, we support over 150 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as over 40 school-aged students throughout the Miami area. We help people to attain their maximum potential and secure employment. Motivated to serve our community and provide advocacy for those who need their voices heard, we pride ourselves on being compassionate and concerned professionals. We define our success by how we touch the lives of people. We could not do what we do without our incredible team. Our investment in our staff is an investment in those we care for. We offer competitive wages and an uplifting work culture!A Day in the Life of an Employment SpecialistAs an employment specialist, you provide several services to people seeking employment. You help individuals with disabilities develop the skills that they need to obtain and maintain employment through job coaching, training, and development. Serving as a member of the individual's planning team, you build and maintain a positive working relationship with them. You assist in coordinating appointments with prospective employers and vocational rehabilitation counselors. You then attend those appointments as requested to provide advocacy and ensure understanding on all sides. Leveraging your strong organizational skills, you track and record each individual's progress as well as strengths and needs. You share all documentation with team members to ensure that everyone is informed of the progress being made. Some of the paperwork you complete includes progress notes, Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) documentation, Individual Service Plan (ISP) documentation, incident reports, and wage reports. As an advocate, you promote economic independence for everyone you work with. You enthusiastically assist with job exploration and career planning. You learn the staffing needs of local businesses and match those companies up with the individuals you serve. Implementing long-term supports and extended services, you ensure that both individual and employer needs are being met over time. You feel great about the part you play in providing staffing for local businesses as well as empowering individuals within our community!Qualifications for an Employment SpecialistHigh school diploma or equivalentCPR and first aid certificationsValid driver's license with a good driving recordAbility to lift, carry, and move people or items in the work environmentWillingness to submit to a background and drug test upon hireHeart for working with people with disabilitiesOne year or more of experience in employment services or education for individuals with disabilities is preferred. Do you communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally? Can you show empathy while maintaining professional boundaries? Are you friendly and able to establish a good rapport with people easily? If yes, you might just be perfect for this advocacy position!Work Schedule for an Employment Specialist: This full-time position typically works Monday - Friday. (The schedule may vary based on client needs which may result in working some evenings and weekends).Are you ready to join our job coaching team? If you feel that you would be right for this job coaching job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!Location: 45373