Employment Specialist (Part Time)

Job Details

Experienced

Rhode Island Employment Services - Pawtucket RI

Part Time

4 Year Degree

$25.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Road Warrior

Day

Description

Job Summary :

The Employment Specialist is responsible for helping consumers find employment job trainings and / or educational programs that meet their short and long term career objectives. This position must be able to mentor and support the individuals that we serve by providing skill based instruction. Using positive behavioral strategies to encourage growth and development that will prepare the individual for employment through providing systematic instruction interviewing preparation job training follow along supports d iscovery activities volunteer work internships travel training and civic involvement. The Employment Specialist is also responsible for identifying and developing businesses who will partner with WORK Inc. to hire and promote individuals with disabilities in their companies. Efforts will include developing internship sites and working with companies to adopt or develop ways to promote encourage and accommodate individuals with barriers to employment on their workforce. The Employment Specialist will need to have communication skills combined with critical thinking techniques are vital prerequisites for this job. This position is Mondays-Fridays from 1pm-4 : 45pm 18.75 hours a week.

Qualifications

Qualification / Education / Experience :

1. Bachelors of Arts Degree in Human Services Psychology Social Work Rehabilitation or related field.

2. Two years of full-time experience providing supported employment services to people with disabilities one year of experience working with people with disabilities and a willingness to engage in direct supported employment services.

3. Ability to relate to a broad range of individuals including clients colleagues and corporate decision makers.

4. Commitment to high quality customer services

5. Strong interpersonal organizational analytical written and oral communication skills.

6. Great time management attentiveness problem solving abilities reliable adaptable attention to details effective decision making and prompt response time to deadlines / documentation

7. Team player and proactive mentality

8. Valid drivers license required

9. Experience may be substituted for education.

10. Bilingual Preferred but not required.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Bidding,Apps,Benefits,Corporate Recruitment,Android Development

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 25 - 25