Support Professional

Employment Support Professional

We are now hiring Employment Support Professionals to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in attaining or maintaining employment. In this hybrid‑remote role you will meet clients in their homes or at work, conduct outreach, and advocate within the community. As a passionate, self‑motivated team member you will help place individuals in jobs that match their skills and provide ongoing career support at each step of their employment journey.

Location: North Seattle, WA (Ballard, Queen Anne, Northgate, Green Lake)

Schedule: Full‑time, Monday‑Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (occasional nights and weekends as needed)

Compensation:

• Entry‑level wage range: $23.00 – $24.00 per hour (wages up to $34.50 per hour)
• Mid‑to‑experienced wage range: $25.00 – $28.00 per hour (wages up to $37.50 per hour)

Benefits:

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance (including hearing & hardware coverage)
• 17 accrued paid time off days annually
• 7 paid holidays plus 2.5 floating holiday days; 5 floating holiday days annually after one year
• 401(K) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
• Mental wellness program including six free therapy sessions per year
• Physical wellness reimbursement program – $25 per month
• Student loan contribution program – $50 per month
• Pet insurance discount program
• Highly skilled, dedicated, and collaborative team
• Career development opportunities with Northwest Center Mentorship Match program
• Mileage reimbursement

Basic Expectations of Your Role:

• Providing one‑on‑one career coaching and retention services for adults with disabilities
• Empowering people with disabilities to reach their full potential
• Building skills and confidence of clients to find employment through resume creation, interview preparation, on‑site job training, benefits planning, person‑centered planning, assessments, and related services
• Engaging with community partners to connect clients with supportive services
• Building relationships with local companies to create job opportunities
• Plus, a multitude of other industry‑specific support services

Requirements:

• 1+ year of experience in a disability‑focused human services field with hands‑on work with individuals with disabilities
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Valid driver’s license and personal mode of transportation
• A flexible schedule to support clients when they work, which may include occasional weekends and holidays

We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or hiring process, please contact us at careers.

At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies in our diversity and the forward motion toward a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status.

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