Employment Consultant

Job Description Job Description The Company ADEC’s services revolve around one mission: Helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities find informed choice and possibility. We serve more than 1,000 individuals each year through more than a dozen programs, ranging from music therapy for children to supervised group living for adults. The Position ADEC has an excellent opportunity for someone with an interest in helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) live a life of informed choice and possibility in Elkhart and St. Joseph County. ADEC believes that people with disabilities deserve an opportunity to find dignity and meaning in work. They deserve to find a job that matches their goals and dreams, a job they are excited about, a job they can flourish in. If you share this same passion, then this may be your moment to join team ADEC as an Employment Consultant. ADEC’s Employment Services needs someone with commitment to our mission who is ambitious and innovative in helping individuals find meaningful employment. As an Employment Consultant, you will: Discuss with your client what meaningful work means for them Assist them in their job search, interviewing, and on-boarding Mentor clients and employers to make a successful job placement Search for employment opportunities that meet an individual's goals and abilities Advocate for an individual's abilities and desire for employment with area employers Partner with employers to fill their employment needs Develop new employer partnerships, sharing the rewards of employing an individual with IDD Positively impact an often overlooked population, your local community and economy Benefits When you join team ADEC, you join an agency with 70+ years of experience and respect with the IDD population and local community. ADEC offers excellent benefits, including: Medical, Dental and Vision insurance PTO (that you start earning immediately) 8 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday Eligibility for increase at 1yr anniversary and annual increases 403(b) retirement plan with company match Life insurance (ADEC paid benefit) ability to purchase additional, dependent, and spousal life insurance Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Assistance programs Critical Illness, Accident, and Short-Term Disability Insurance National DSP Certification Program through NADSP Public Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility Starting pay $17.50 - $18.50. Bachelor's degree preferred. Considered candidates must have strong customer service and communication skills, experience with the IDD population, and drive to meet with employers to create employment opportunities. Learn more about ADEC at ADEC Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr