Employment Development Specialist
Company: ServiceSource, Inc.
Location: Charlottesville
Posted on: September 21, 2023
Job Description:
Join Our Team!Make a difference in the lives of people with
disabilities and your community!ServiceSource is proudly hiring Job
Coaches in the Charlottesville, VA region! Called Employment
Development Specialists, these driven and enthusiastic staff will
help develop, train, and connect people with disabilities to
integrated, meaningful, and sustainable job
opportunities.ServiceSource has been building partnerships and
providing services for adults with developmental disabilities
across the country for over 50 years. We continue to be a an
employer of choice by offering the following for this position:
- Pay between $18 /hr- $19/hr depending on portfolio and
experience/education.
- Work/Life Balance: Consistent daily schedule with infrequent
evenings or weekends, and some room for flexibility and remote
hours!
- Over three (3) weeks of paid time-off during first year, and
eleven (11) Federal Holidays observed!
- Full Health, Vision and Dental coverage from Cigna with premium
cash-back opportunities.
- Retirement Matching and generous 403(b) and 401(a)
options.
- 100% Company-Paid Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and
Disability Insurance.
- Established promotion opportunities and clear career
pathways.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development funds
available.
- $500 annual reimbursement for your personal wellness.
- ...and much more!You'll love this job if you are looking for:
- A supportive, flexible team that encourages internal growth and
career development.
- Some remote flexibility.
- A dynamic portfolio that allows you to gain experience with a
wide variety of community resources and network with others in the
human services field!
- Meaningful, purpose-driven work that has a tangible benefit on
a historically under-served population.
- A company to call home and a sustainable career!Job Summary The
Employment Development Specialist position will be responsible for
developing community employment opportunities and providing
community-based job development, as well as supporting advancement
opportunities for people with disabilities. Primary Duties
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and
responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.
- Conduct intakes, inventories, and assessments with individuals
to establish employment goals.
- Provide job development services to support individuals to find
employment that match career fields of interest, strengths, and
support needs.
- Provide post-employment services including job coaching,
follow-along, and travel training to ensure employment retention,
satisfaction, and growth.
- Develop positive relationships with businesses, community
agencies, other departments, and outside vendors.
- Complete accurate and timely monthly billing reports,
participant reports, case notes, and other supporting
documentation, meeting utilization expectations.Additional
Responsibilities
- Perform task and job-site analysis on selected sites to assure
appropriate job matches.
- Provide consultation, guidance, and disability awareness
training (as needed) to employers and business
representatives.
- Coordinate and participate in interdisciplinary team process
and other meetings pertaining to participant's individual support
plan; prepare annual individual support plans.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications:
Education, Experience, and Certification(s)
- High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
required.
- Bachelor's degree in human services, education, marketing, or
related field strongly preferred. One (1) year of related
experience can substitute for one year of education.
- Minimum one (1) year of related human service experience
required.
- Valid driver's license and/or access to reliable transportation
to perform local work-related travel 50% of the time. Eligible
drivers must have a good motor vehicle record (MVR).
- Availability and willingness to travel to multiple locations in
the broader local area, at times with little notice required.
- Availability and willingness to work flexible hours, when
needed, including weekends and evenings required.
- Job development or vocational support skills preferred.
- Marketing or sales skills preferred.
- Case management and/or documentation knowledge preferred.
- Fluency in a second language (ASL, Spanish)
preferred.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to relate well to people at all levels of an
organization.
- Excellent verbaland writtencommunication skills.
- Detail-oriented and able to carry out work with the highest
levels of accuracy.
- A desire to achieve and exceed monthly expectations.
- Goal oriented and independently motivated.
- Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills, and the
ability to become familiar with corporate specificprograms and
software such as ZOOM and Microsoft Teams.
- Ability to solve practical problems andadapt to new information
and guidance quickly.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent customer service skills (virtually and
face-to-face).Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk, and
hear. The employee will need to walk within an office setting. The
employee may occasionally lift or move office products and
supplies, up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception,
and ability to adjust focus.Work EnvironmentThe work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. The employee will be visiting a variety of employer
worksites in the community, which can vary with regards to noise
level and weather/temperature conditions.ServiceSource is committed
to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal
Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. If
accommodation is needed in the application process, arrangements
can be made with the local regional office .We are an E-Verify
Employer and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background
checks are required for all employment positions.PAY TRANSPARENCY
POLICY STATEMENT:The contractor will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the
pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to
furnish information
Keywords: ServiceSource, Inc., Charlottesville , Employment Development Specialist, Human Resources , Charlottesville, Virginia
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