Workforce Inclusion Employment Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

The Employment Specialist, Workforce Inclusion will provide career assessments, training, resources, and guidance in identifying employment opportunities, post-secondary education, paid internships, and job opportunities for people with disabilities.

TYPICAL DUTIES :

1. *Develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with local agencies, schools, businesses, service agencies, and other organizations, as appropriate2.

• Administer and implement career assessments and coordinate support with providers to provide holistic and comprehensive case management3.
• Develop systematic work experience and community engagement opportunities4. *Identify and facilitate training to support gaining skills needed for pre-employment and / or post-employment5.
• Refer eligible clients to appropriate community resources6. Performs duties and special projects as assigned
• Denotes Essential Job Function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Ability to identify and match jobs and other opportunities to the individual’s needs and interests
• Intermediate computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, database, and presentation software
• Ability to communicate effectively including listening, verbal, and written
• Demonstrate ability to apply critical thinking to identify solutions to problems
• Demonstrate basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, and ratios
• Ability to manage competing priorities and exercise flexibility
• Experience working with people with disabilities preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :

Bachelors in Business Administration or related field

A comparable combination of formal education and work experience will be considered.

CERTIFICATES REQUIRED :

The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and / or contract requirements :

CPR / First Aid

Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance :

• Viewing computer screen / monitor
• Keyboarding
• Maneuvering to and around equipment
• Bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching
• Transporting to various locations within customer site(s)

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Work may be performed at a customer’s location, in an office, or shop environment with limited privacy and some exposure to background noise or noise from equipment.

Transporting to locations within the work site may be required. Employees may also be exposed to extreme cold or heat.

DISCLAIMER :

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Employees are expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

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