Employment Specialist

Employment Specialists

Employment Specialist duties and responsibilities

Employment Specialist helps job seekers who access support services to identify their strengths, goals, and talents in view of helping them find work. Engages clients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships toward competitive employment in community job settings with other workers who do not necessarily have disabilities. Employment Specialist will provide guidance and assistance to the client and their employer once they find work, by working as a liaison between the client and the employer.

Specific Employment Specialist job duties could include:

Identifying benefits such as SSI and Medicaid, and determining how employment might impact eligibility

Discussing a client’s preferences for disclosure of health status to prospective employers

Conducting job searches on behalf of a job seeker

Contacting prospective employers, learning about job requirements, explaining the program, and describing the job seeker clients

Scheduling and overseeing follow-up support to help the client maintain their employment

Providing educational support to employers (with consent from the client) to ensure their needs and rights are respected

Develop an individual employment plan with clients.

Maintains data and prepares Monthly Progress Reports

Attends meetings and training as required

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Social Services, Mental Health, Education, or Human Resources, or equivalent to at least 2 years working assisting persons with disabilities in finding employment.

Ability to pass a level 2 Criminal Background

Reliable Transportation

Ability to work with people of different backgrounds

Computer literate

Bilingual English/ Spanish, American Sign Language ( preferred)