Workforce Development Specialist

• Base Pay $24.04 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree High school

Competitive employment takes place in an integrated community setting and is the preferred outcome for working‑age adults with developmental disabilities. The Arc Baltimore's Workforce Development Specialist (WDS) utilizes a holistic, person-centered, and employment-first approach to help the job seeker identify their skills, strengths, preferences, and any barriers to employment. Through comprehensive job development, the WDS should be able to help the job seeker secure competitive employment by answering the following questions:

• What skills and interests can you discover by seeing the persons supported perform everyday activities at home and in the community?
• What are the ideal conditions of employment?
• What are the important support considerations?
• What environment fits best and who else can help?

The Arc Baltimore supports people with developmental disabilities to lead fulfilling lives with a sense of belonging, purpose, and meaningful relationships.

Since 1949, The Arc Baltimore has been an indispensable resource, providing employment training and support, day and residential services, family support and education, treatment foster care, assistive technology services, respite care, public policy advocacy, and information and referrals.

The Arc Baltimore’s full and part‑time employees provide services at people’s homes, places of employment, day centers, and neighborhoods.

A generous benefits package including:

• 8 Holidays, 15 Vacation days, 9 Sick and Safe Leave days
• Single and family medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Voluntary Accident and Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Short‑Term Disability (STD) and Long‑Term Disability (LTD)
• 403(b) plan with employer match available after 1 year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Health and Wellness package
• Legal Assistance and Pet plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program

• Target and identify types of businesses to contact based on the needs and interests of job seekers.
• Maintain updated information on new area businesses, types of jobs available, and locations of job sites within the community.
• Conduct informational interviews with new employers.
• Timely and accurate data entry and reporting.
• Develop and deliver presentations to persons supported and/or parent groups, advocacy groups, local civic organizations, service providers and employers. Attend a minimum of two networking events per month.
• Serve as a consultant to businesses on disability issues.
• Utilize social media/electronic media, as well as traditional job search resources to pursue new partnerships. Assist in completing job applications, arranging job interviews, working interviews and job sampling.
• Coordinate and facilitate discovery meetings. Define the job seeker’s ideal conditions for employment, learning style, and support needs.
• Complete a vocational profile that provides a descriptive picture of the job seeker. Coordinate employment focused activities in the community. Ex. Informational interviews, job shadowing.
• Identify and recommend job carving and job restructuring options.
• Develop customized employment proposals based on business and job seeker preferences (i.e. potential task list, cost savings analysis, tailored resume/portfolio), and negotiate accommodations and job details such as hours, tasks, wages, work area, breaks, orientation, training and supports.
• Ensure all milestones are met and properly documented according to the guidelines set by DDA.
• Communicate periodically with employers to help ensure employer satisfaction and review partnership for additional employment opportunities.
• Represent The Arc Baltimore in a professional manner to all employers, persons supported by The Arc Baltimore and their families, care providers, funding agencies, referral sources and the community always.
• Complete all agency required trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Must be at least 20 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must also have a valid driver’s license…