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Inglis · 1 day ago

Employment Specialist

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$40K/yr - $45K/yr

1+ years exp

Inglis is an organization that enables people with disabilities to achieve their goals and live life to the fullest. The Employment Specialist will assist individuals with disabilities in finding and retaining competitive employment, develop job leads, and deliver Pre-Employment Transition Services to students with disabilities. This role involves a variety of responsibilities including job coaching, advocacy, and collaboration with employers to ensure employment success.

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Responsibilities

Assisting individuals with disabilities in attaining and retaining competitive employment opportunities consistent with their vocational goals and within their community through job coaching, career assessments and evaluations

Developing community job leads

Supporting the launch and service delivery of a new Pre-Employment Transition Services program to students with disabilities ages 14-21

Assessing strength, abilities and identifying skills

Supporting the development of an individualized training/vocational goal plan

Training and preparing for competitive, integrated employment

Removing barriers to successful competitive employment through problem-solving, advocacy, and accessing other necessary services/supports

Working with supportive employment service recipients to develop an individualized training/vocational goal plan which includes training and other preparatory tasks for competitive, integrated employment

Providing job coaching as determined on an individual basis

Providing individualized follow-up supports to assist individuals in maintaining employment

Maintaining contact with employers/site managers to ensure job success and address concerns through a collaborative approach aimed towards continued employment success

Delivering Pre-Employment Transition Services within local schools for students with disabilities between the ages of 14-21, including delivery of Workplace Readiness Training, Work Based Learning, Job Exploration Counseling and Instruction in Self Advocacy

Providing outreach and engagement to community employers and hiring managers to cultivate ongoing relationships and job leads

Completing required documents and reports in a timely manner in accordance with program policies, procedures and regulations

Assisting with Inglis employment contracts by completing training as a Photo License Tech to support scheduling and job coaching for these positions as outlined by the requirements of PennDOT

Performing other job-related duties as assigned by program leadership

Qualification

ACRE certificationPre-Employment Transition ServicesVocational RehabilitationMicrosoft OfficeTime managementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required with at least two (2) years of experience working with individuals with disabilities

OR a bachelor's degree in social services, Vocational Rehabilitation and/or Human Resources and one (1) year working with individuals with disabilities

Possess Association of Community Rehabilitation Education (ACRE) certification or willingness to become a Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) within 6 months of hire

Demonstrated ability to work independently in a mobile setting

Excellent computer skills and proficiency working with Microsoft Office Software – Excel, Outlook, Word

Ability to interface and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders related to functions of employment services

Excellent communication skills including listening, writing, and speaking

Strong interpersonal and empathy skills

Strong organizational skills

Valid PA driver's license with clean driving record

Preferred

One-year experience in transition and/or providing Pre-Employment Transition Services to students with disabilities, and /or working within an educational setting