Employment Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

The Employment Specialist builds strong relationships with individuals on the autism spectrum or with a comparable disability to assist in securing and sustaining competitively integrated employment. The Employment Specialist collaborates closely with community partners to assess the employable skill sets and preferences of individuals and markets their hire to hiring managers. The Employment Specialist assists with acclimating to employment opportunities and supports the building and strengthening of relationships with supervisors and coworkers.

What sets us apart :

• Individualized Direct Support schedule
• Team Oriented Approach
• No evenings or weekends!
• 40 hours guaranteed
• Schedule is generated by Supervisor

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The following positions or frequent movements

are typical of the job : sitting, walking, standing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, stooping, and crawling, often for extended periods of the workday.

The position requires that an individual be able to learn new tasks quickly and effectively. Job requirements may change frequently. The ability to understand and carry out detailed, involved, instructions is mandatory. The candidate must be able to travel to multiple locations throughout Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties when needed to conduct organizational business. Subject to inside environmental conditions.

EXPECTED SCHEDULE

This is a full time 40 hour per week position, unless otherwise approved. Days and hours of the workweek are agreed upon by management, the assigned customer’s schedules, and the Adult Services calendar.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS :