Project Search Employment Specialist IDD

Job Description

Job Description

Project Search Employment Specialist IDD

Who Are We :

InReach provides a wide variety of support and services across the lifespan for individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities and their families. We focus on each individual's unique needs and deliver the highest quality services possible by ensuring that each individual receives the right support at the right time and frequency by caring qualified staff member in the most independent setting appropriate.

What We Need :

The Project Search Employment Specialist will support the Project SEARCH Program, provide community assistance, and assist individuals with I / DD in all phases of supported employment services. This includes searching for jobs, following up on job leads, and networking with employers.

What You'll Do :

• Provide vocational services to individuals with IDD, i.e., writing resumes, looking for work, applying for jobs, attending interviews, attending job orientations, and providing on-the-job training.
• Support customers with other vocational skills needed to seek a job of their choice, train and maintain employment.
• Provide services by assessing needs of customer's skills, talents, and weaknesses to increase opportunity for employment.
• Help customers explore new things, pursue their interests, & help with socialization.
• Oversee customer participation in activities as described in their goal plan.
• Maintain documentation.
• Maintain the health and safety of everyone.
• Provide reliable transportation.
• Maintain credentials (training)
• Assure confidentiality

Qualifications and Licensing Requirements :

Hours : Monday-Friday 8 : 30am-4 : 00pm; weekends and / or evenings as needed.

Location : 28217 zip code, but can and will vary based on customer's needs; travel will involve multiple locations / zip codes

Rate : $18.00 per hour

Sign-on Bonus : $500 SIGN-ON BONUS ($250 at hire, and the remaining $250 after 6 months of employment)

Job Type : Full-time; 40 hours per week

Benefits :

All InReach applicants are required to have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and successfully pass a drug screen and background check.

If interested, please apply now with an attached resume.