Supported Employment Specialist Job Seattle area,Washington USA,Social Work

If you are looking for employment with a purpose where you can help improve the daily lives of the members of your community, then consider a career with Pioneer Human Services!

We are currently looking for a Supported Employment Specialist with a passion for human services. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with an organization focused on a transformative path towards social change, creating pathways for rehabilitation, reintegration, and redemption.

Who we are – Our Mission
We empower justice-involved individuals to overcome adversity and reach their full potential.

For over 60 years, we have proudly serviced our clients with professionalism and empathy. We are a nationally recognized non-profit with 35+ locations across Washington state that provided a chance for change to over 9,500 individuals in 2024.

What We Offer

At Pioneer, our employees are important. That's why we offer a Total Rewards package that includes compensation and benefits to support employees' health, security, and balance.

Compensation:

New hires for this position typically start between $26.00 and $32.50 hourly, depending on factors such as work location, experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, internal equity, and market conditions. While the full pay range is provided to support pay transparency, individual compensation will vary within the range based on these factors.

Benefits That Invest in You:

At Pioneer, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and continued growth.

Health & Wellness Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Financial Protection

Employer-provided life insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Disability coverage

Invest in Your Future

Front-Loaded Tuition Assistance
Retirement Plan
Employee recognition programs
Public transportation discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Join Pioneer and build more than a career. Be part of a team that supports your well‑being, recognizes your contributions, and invests in your future.

Benefit eligibility, coverage, contributions, and program provisions are subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans and policies.

What you'll do

This position is designated to provide Supported Employment services to individuals who want to work and are experiencing barriers to employment. Services are intended to support successful community participation, reduce barriers, and increase long‑term vocational and/or educational stability through skills training, cueing, modeling, advocacy, and connection to community supports as identified by the person‑centered assessment, individualized goal plan, and career profile.

Supported Employment Specialists uphold fidelity to the IPS model while supporting a holistic, integrated care approach that improves outcomes in employment, health, and community transitions. Which includes pre and post‑employment supports.

Primary/essential duties and responsibilities are but not limited to:

Provide coaching, education, support, and skill‑building related to individualized employment, education, or entrepreneurship goals, guided by the career profile and person‑centered plan.
Operate from a peer‑informed, person‑centered lens that honors participant choice, voice, and self‑determination in all vocational decisions.
Ensure services are strengths‑based and trauma‑informed, supporting dignity, respect, and empowerment through validation of lived experience.
Identify career and occupational targets through development of a career profile that captures participant preferences, strengths, and barriers.
Provide skill‑building as it relates to filling out applications, resume…