Employment Specialist

Job Details

Job Location:

Galesburg, IL 61401

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $19.00 - $21.00 Hourly

Job Shift: First Shift

Come Join Bridgeway…make a difference in someone's life!

The Employment Specialist provides Community Employment Services (CES) to persons with disabilities – individuals with identified psychiatric, developmental, and/or physical impairments, with the desired outcome being long‑term, stable, competitive community employment. Community Employment Services utilize the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) evidence‑based fidelity model that includes engagement, intake, assessment, service planning, individualized rapid job search, advocacy, linkage, counseling, on‑the‑job training/coaching, and community support services.

• Additional responsibilities include job development, competitive placement, job retention, personalized benefit planning, and follow‑along supports.
• The population to be served includes adults and adolescents with disabilities (16 years and older).
• Coordination and treatment planning with the interdisciplinary team is an integral component of Community Employment Services.
• Work with an identified caseload of consumers enrolled in Community Employment Services to facilitate successful employment for each consumer commensurate with his/her abilities, strengths, preferences, desired outcomes, cultural diversity and other identified needs.
• Assure orientation of new consumers within Community Employment Services.
• Reopenable for educating consumers, employers, interdisciplinary team staff, DRS counselors and other stakeholders about benefits and costs associated with disclosing a disability as part of the job search.
• Provide transportation for consumers placed in community employment, developing alternate resources/natural supports for ongoing transportation.
• Monitor a caseload of people and assist in making referrals and coordinating needed services.

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience along with Mental Health Professional (MHP) status. At minimum one year of experience in vocational rehabilitation is desirable, as well as some experience working with persons with serious mental illness, developmental disabilities and/or other disabilities. Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and meet organization’s insurability requirements. Employment with Bridgeway is conditional upon completion of all background checks.

• Paid Time Off, Paid Leave for All Workers (PLAW)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short‑term, Long‑term Disability Insurance
• Holiday Pay, Bereavement Pay
• 401(k) Contribution and 401(k) Match
• Employee Assistance Program

Bridgeway is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the objective of Bridgeway to make Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) a reality for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, race, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability or unfavorable discharge from military services and to prevent sexual harassment in employment.