Employment Specialist

Location: Gateway Drive

Positions starting at $22.50 per hour!

Are you interested in joining a rewarding non-profit career field with opportunities to make a difference in your community? The Arc invites you to join our team of value-driven and independent professionals. Help us fulfill our mission to support individuals with disabilities in enhancing the quality of their lives!

Bring Your Experience to The Arc! Experience-based wages are available for those whose background is above and beyond the position's requirements.

What is this job all about?

The Employment Specialist’s primary job is to assist individuals with disabilities with maintaining employment. This role includes supporting the individual through work samples (called community-based assessments) in area businesses, assisting to connect the individual with community resources, assisting with transportation planning/ bus training, assisting with building and maintaining prevocational (soft) skills, and ongoing coaching and retention support once they have accepted a job offer of their choosing.

The Employment Specialist will also be responsible for facilitating supports the individual needs at the worksite. This support can be provided one-on-one or in a group setting with up to 6 individuals. This does not replace the training offered by the business, but some individuals need additional support with developing work relationships, setting a routine, meeting timelines, and ensuring quality.

If we didn’t get your attention yet - The Arc of the Ozarks also offers competitive pay and benefits.

What will my day-to-day responsibilities look like?

An Employment Specialist is both a mentor and a coach. In this position you will be working hands-on with our clients to provide guidance and suggestions to empower them to be successfully employed. You will do this by:

Measuring consumer satisfaction and using results to continuously improve employment services.

Building relationships with the business community and offering recruitment assistance to meet their hiring needs.

Assisting in securing appropriate job matches.

Utilizing a variety of techniques to assist people to be socially included ntifying and facilitating the use of supports that are typical in the workplace.

Using teaching strategies to train and facilitate training with clients.

What do I need to be successful in this position?

High School diploma or GED.Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Human Services or Employment field preferred

Valid chauffeur’s license with a good driving record.

Or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Dependable automobile and current Liability or higher auto insurance.

Ability to independently lift items weighing up to 50lbs on at least an intermittent basis.

Ability to stand for long periods, bend, stoop and reach overhead.

Please see the full job description for complete list of duties and requirements.

Here’s a little bit more you might want to know:

Along with competitive pay and benefits, this position will also witness firsthand the growth and success of individuals we support.

Our benefits include:

Competitive salary and excellent working environment

Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
403(b) plan, including up to 4% employer match at 1 year of service

Employee Assistance Program Wellness Program Annual Wage Increase Potential Many more…If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in individual's lives, click on the link and apply now to join our team!

Looking for more information?

Give us a call at Ask for the Talent Acquisition Team Send us an Email at Jobs@thearcoftheozarks.orgDon't forget to include your name and the position/location you are interested in.

Checkout some videos about our organization and the individuals we support here our website and social media here:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). SPECIALIST Definition/ Nature of Work The Employment Specialist for Employment Solutions, a division of The Arc of the Ozarks, is a key player in providing services for our primary customer (an individual who has a disability) and our secondary customers (funding sources, families, employers, other service providers.)

The Employment Specialist’s primary job is to…