Employment Specialist II

Job Summary

As an Employment Specialist, you will coordinate and help support our people with disabilities with independent employment in the East Metro:
North St Paul, Woodbury, and St Paul. You will help our people with disabilities grow their skills and gain independence to the greatest extent possible.

• Schedule:
  
  Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Wage: $19.50 - $20.50 based upon years of experience

As part of the team, you will help our people with disabilities in the following areas:

• Assist and support our people with disabilities in securing independent employment in the community
• Develop and coordinate a support plan to make our people with disabilities successful in their independent employment
• Assist our people with disabilities develop and enhance their work skills in real life situations
• Bring meaning to their lives by having a job that they enjoy
• Grow and develop their social skills

• A desire to make a difference in the lives of our people with disabilities!

One of the following must apply:

• A baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services, and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older;
• An associate degree in a field related to human services, and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older;
• A diploma in a field related to human services from an accredited postsecondary institution and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older; or
• A minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities; and
• Four years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older under the supervision of a staff person who meets the qualifications identified in clauses (1) to (3).
• Valid Driver’s license

Opportunity Partners is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to affirmative action and a welcoming environment for people of diverse communities. Our call to advance diversity, equity and inclusion is rooted in our organizational values and in our mission.