Connects Outreach Specialist

Connects Outreach Specialist
- Upper Keys

At employU, our culture is EPIC. It's not just a buzzword; it's how we show up every day for our team and the community we serve.

employU Values

Empowerment – We give every person the tools, support, and confidence to chart their own career path.

Passion – Energy and enthusiasm drive us to exceed expectations and change lives.

Integrity – Honesty, transparency, and ethical decision-making guide everything we do.

Commitment – We invest in long-term partnerships with clients, employers, and one another to ensure shared success.

Looking for meaningful work with a team that lives its values? You'll fit right in n our team!

A flexible schedule, paid weekly, working in the community, making a difference, being surrounded by a great team, and maintaining work/life balance—this is what you can expect working at employ

U.

Our team works within the disability community to empower our customers with the knowledge, connections, and confidence required to achieve independence by establishing a sustainable career. Because we are always expanding, there is always an opportunity for growth for those seeking career advancement.

Full-time employees are offered:

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Bonus Potential (eligible positions)
• Flexible work schedule for exceptional work/life balance
• Pet Insurance

Part-time employees may be offered:

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible work schedule for exceptional work/life balance
• Pet Insurance

Requirements

employU is seeking a part-time Connects Outreach Specialist
- Upper Keys to help launch and grow employU Connects programming in Key Largo, Tavernier, and Islamorada. This role will serve as a local community representative for employU by building relationships with community partners, identifying potential participants, supporting outreach events, and helping adults with disabilities connect to career readiness classes, Vocational Rehabilitation education, and future employment pathways. The ideal candidate is relational, organized, comfortable meeting new people, and passionate about helping individuals with disabilities access meaningful opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent employU at community events, partner meetings, tabling opportunities, and local networking activities.
• Build relationships with schools, churches, nonprofits, civic organizations, community resource groups, employers, and other local partners.
• Identify individuals with disabilities who may benefit from employU Connects programming.
• Help interested individuals complete the appropriate lead or referral form.
• Provide warm handoffs to the employU Connects Program Coordinator for formal screening and next steps.
• Recruit participants for employU Academy classes and related career readiness activities.
• Support class logistics, including reminders, attendance encouragement, location coordination, and basic technology support.
• Help identify and reduce barriers to participation, including scheduling, transportation, technology access, and communication needs.
• Document outreach activity, partner contacts, participant leads, and follow-up efforts as directed.
• Communicate regularly with the Keys Area Manager and employU Connects team.

Role Focus This position is focused on community outreach, participant engagement, local relationship-building, and program support. The Community Outreach Coordinator does not independently enroll participants into services or determine formal program placement. The employU Connects Program Coordinator completes formal screening, service routing, and Vocational Rehabilitation application support when appropriate.

Qualifications Required

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable attending community events and speaking with new people.
• Organized and able to track follow-up tasks, contacts, and participant information.
• Comfortable using email, phone, text, basic computer systems, and virtual meeting platforms.
• Ability to work…