Development Specialist

Overview

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Employment Development Specialist
Community & Supported Employment Program for People with Disabilities
Northern VA | $26.44/hr

Are you ready to make a real difference in your community? At Service Source, we're on a mission to connect people with disabilities to meaningful, integrated employment—and we're looking for passionate changemakers to join us!

As an Employment Development Specialist, you'll be part of a dynamic team that trains, supports, and uplifts individuals with disabilities, helping them thrive in sustainable careers. If you're enthusiastic, driven, and ready to be a catalyst for change, we want to hear from you!

Why Service Source?
With over 50 years of impact nationwide, we're proud to be an employer of choice—and here's why:

• Flexible Work Options - Hybrid, remote-flexible, and schedule-flexible roles
• Generous Time Off - 3+ weeks PTO in your first year + 11 paid Federal Holidays
• Comprehensive Health Coverage - Medical, Dental & Vision through Cigna, with premium cash-back perks
• Retirement Ready - 403(b) & 401(a) plans with generous company matching
• Fully Paid Protection - Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Career Growth - Clear pathways for promotion and advancement
• Education Support - Tuition reimbursement & professional development funds
• Wellness Perks - $500 annual reimbursement for your personal wellness
• ...and so much more!

This Role Is Perfect For You If You're Looking For:

• A supportive, flexible team that values your growth
• Weekly remote flexibility to balance work and life
• A diverse portfolio that connects you with community resources and human services networks
• Purpose-driven work that creates real impact for a historically underserved population
• A career you can grow with—and a company you can call home

Job Summary

The Employment Development Specialist position will be responsible for developing community employment opportunities and providing community-based job development, as well as supporting advancement opportunities for people with disabilities. The person in this position will work in consultation with the Supported Employment (SE) team during the entire employment process for an individual with a disability.

Primary Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.

• Conduct intakes, inventories, and assessments with individuals to establish employment goals.
• Provide job development services to support individuals to find employment that match career fields of interest, strengths, and support needs.
• Provide post-employment services including job coaching, follow-along, and travel training to ensure employment retention, satisfaction, and growth.
• Develop positive relationships with businesses, community agencies, other departments, and outside vendors.
• Complete accurate and timely monthly billing reports, participant reports, case notes, and other supporting documentation, meeting utilization expectations.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform task and job-site analysis on selected sites to assure appropriate job matches.
• Provide consultation, guidance, and disability awareness training (as needed) to employers and business representatives.
• Coordinate and participate in interdisciplinary team process and other meetings pertaining to participant's individual support plan; prepare annual individual support plans.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:
Education, Experience, and Certification(s)

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• Bachelor's degree in human services, education, marketing, or related field strongly preferred. One (1) year of related experience can substitute for one year of education.
• Minimum one (1) year of related human service experience required.
• A valid driver's license and a clean motor vehicle record (MVR) are required. Reliable…