Employment Specialist

Job Details

Job Location:

State College Store - State College, PA 16801

Position Type:
Full Time Salary Range: $16.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Employment Specialist

PURPOSE:

• Contact employers to perform job development and job analysis.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with community employers.
• Assist in matching participants with jobs.
• Conduct one-to-one training on the job.
• Maintain waiver compliance for all persons served by waiver funding programs through ODP.
• Provide support services to meet individual participant needs
• Assist participants in adjusting to social environment on the job.
• Act as an advocate for program participants in the work place as well as in the community
• Record data as requested in regards to training time and approach as well as characteristics and progress of participants.
• Maintain working relationship with OVR, support coordination agencies and county IDD offices.
• Complete ACRE training within the state mandated deadline.
• Perform related duties as requested.

• Prepare Weekly Plan (copy to supervisor by 11:OOa.m. on Friday).
• Participate in a minimum of 24 hours of applicable annual training
• Perform related duties as requested.

• Receives direct supervision from the Vice President of Mission Services and the Senior Employment Specialist(s)
• Provides direct supervision for participants in an on-the-job training situation.

• Degree to which standards are reached
• Degree to which respect and confidence of co-workers is established
• Quality, quantity, and timeliness in the performance of assigned tasks
• The manner in which one's conduct reflects the high standards of morals and integrity expected of all Goodwill associates
• Ability to meet deadlines and respond to special requests and the desires of management.

Benefits after 90 days include:

• agency paid life insurance
• vision insurance
• vacation
• sick
• holidays
• eligible to participate in group health and dental programs with biweekly co-pay.

EOE

• Degree in Human Service field preferred, experience working directly with individuals with disabilities/disadvantages accepted.
• Must have good work habits, such as acceptable attitude, attendance, and punctuality.
• Must respond appropriately to supervision.
• Must have valid Pennsylvania Drivers License and 3 year clean MVR.
• Must have clean Criminal History, Child Abuse, and Fingerprinting Clearances.