Employment Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Are you detail oriented? Are you good at building relationships, building trust? Do you like problem solving and being creative? Accord serves individuals with disabilities, and we are looking for an Employment Specialist to join our team.

Serving people in the Minneapolis / St Paul / Surrounding Suburbs

Working as an Employment Specialist :

• You remove barriers, you create relationships, and you are the key to helping others find success in their lives.
• You want to work in an ever-changing environment where each day is different!
• You are organized and passionate about helping people.
• You like flexibility, working both remotely and in person, willing to help out on nights / weekends on occasion
• You like problem solving and enjoy a good challenge.

Some of the Job Details :

Exploration / Discovery : Help a person gain a better understanding of competitive, integrated employment opportunities in the community. Exploration activities and experiences strengthen a person’s knowledge, interests and preferences so he / she can make informed decisions about competitive employment. Employment exploration includes individualized educational activities, learning opportunities, work experiences, and additional related services identified in the person’s coordinated services and supports plan (CSSP).

Development : Provide individualized services designed to help a person achieve competitive, integrated employment, become self-employed or establish a microenterprise business in his / her community.

Support : Provide individualized services and supports that help people maintain paid employment in community businesses / settings. Employment support services occur in integrated community settings.

Requirements

MUST HAVE

PREFERRED

You need passion to make a difference, and the desire to learn.

As outlined by Minnesota statute Chapter 245 D section 8 you must meet one of the qualifications listed below (and provide documentation of them including a copy of the degree earned and your transcript showing the date awarded and the degree earned and a resume which documents the year(s) of direct care experience and populations supported) :

Work Environment

Typical work days are Monday-Friday 8am-4 : 30pm, some evenings or weekends for support as needed. 40 hour work week. Mostly in the community with people we support. A supportive and interactive work team.

Benefits

Compensation range from $20.00-22.00 / hour and benefit package with PTO, 9 paid holidays, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, NO COST short & long-term disability insurance, retirement savings plan options, employee wellness program, tuition assistance program, career advancement, mileage reimbursement for providing direct services, a positive, friendly work environment and much more.

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