Employment Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title:

Employment Specialist

Location:

Springfield, Missouri Department:
Employment Services

Employment Type:

Full Time

Job Summary:

Join our compassionate and collaborative team as an Employment Specialist, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop and implement personalized vocational services, helping clients achieve their career goals. We are looking for someone who is dedicated, resourceful, and passionate about empowering others to succeed in the workforce.

Your expertise in the local labor market will be invaluable as you create employer relationships and support clients in their job placements. Together, we can foster long-term vocational success and promote inclusivity in the workplace.

As an Employment Specialist, you will be responsible for:

Providing individualized career planning, job placement, and retention support.

Marketing clients and services, developing career opportunities, and facilitating connections between clients and employers.

The Employment Specialist position offers…All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, generous paid time off, and more.

Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits.

Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost.

Career Advancement & Wage Growth
- Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income.

Comprehensive Training
- Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training.

Workplace Culture
- An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Treat all clients, referral sources, stakeholders, and team members with dignity and respect.

Compile and review vocational, medical, psychological, and educational information to assist clients with individualized career planning, job development, and retention services.

Conduct orientation for clients to explain services and discuss their rights, responsibilities, and disclosure.

Assist clients with individualized career planning through interviews, community-based activities, and vocational counseling to determine strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.

Create employer relationships and provide employer services designed to develop competitive, integrated employment opportunities.

Serve as an advocate for clients with employers, referral sources, and other stakeholders.

Educate employers regarding the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities and facilitate job accommodations.

Maintain frequent contact with referral sources to discuss shared clients and identify potential referrals.

Report job development outcomes and other relevant information to the supervisor regularly.

Travel extensively to conduct job development and supports, including transporting clients.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential

Qualifications:

A high school diploma or equivalent certificate is required.

An associate's or bachelor's degree in an applicable field from an accredited institution is preferred.

At least one year of experience providing employment services.

Additional Qualifications:

Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.

Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.

Must provide evidence that the incumbent is free of infectious and contagious disease, such as TB,…