Brain Injury Employment Specialist

Location: St. Louis

Job Description:

Job Title:

Brain Injury Employment Specialist

Location:

Saint Louis, Missouri Department: NN Employment Services

Employment Type:

Full Time

Job Summary:

Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Brain Injury Employment Specialist, where you will play a vital role in supporting individuals in achieving meaningful employment and long‑term vocational success. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing individualized career planning, job development, and ongoing employment support to clients with brain injuries and other barriers to employment.

If you are passionate about helping individuals achieve independence and thrive in the workforce, this role allows you to contribute to life‑changing  this role, you will work closely with clients, employers, and community partners to develop employment opportunities, support job placement and retention, and ensure services are aligned with each client’s goals, strengths, and abilities.

This position offers…Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work-related travel

Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition Workplace Culture – An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual’s humanity, and promoting a collaborative, supportive workforce

Additional Perks & Benefits – Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement individualized vocational service plans for clients

Provide career planning, job development, placement, and retention support

Conduct interviews and assessments to identify client strengths, needs, and employment goals

Assist clients with benefits planning and decision-making related to employment

Teach and reinforce job seeking, interviewing, and job retention skills

Build and maintain relationships with local employers to create employment opportunities

Advocate for clients with employers, families, and community partners

Educate employers on hiring individuals with disabilities and workplace accommodations

Support clients on job sites and provide ongoing follow-up services

Participate in team meetings and contribute to client-centered planning

Maintain regular communication with referral sources and identify new opportunities

Track job development outcomes and maintain accurate documentation

Respond to crises or concerns that may arise at client job sites

Promote services through community outreach, presentations, and networking

Travel within the community to support client employment activities

Perform other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, and/or Credential

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred

Minimum of one (1) year of experience providing employment or vocational services preferred

Additional Qualifications:

Knowledge of employment services and support for individuals with disabilities

Understanding of mental health and/or substance use disorder recovery principles

Strong communication and relationship‑building skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Strong organizational and documentation skills

Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office applications

Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries

Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the community

Physical Requirements Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally

Ability to perform repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements for typing and documentation

Ability to sit for extended periods with occasional walking or standing

Ability to meet the physical demands of a sedentary work environment

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

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