Employment Specialist

LEAP (Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential) is a thriving Cleveland nonprofit organization committed to supporting people with disabilities in living independently in their own homes, participating in community life, and finding and maintaining employment. The Employment Specialist assists people with disabilities in finding meaningful employment by preparing individuals for job searches, meeting with employers to find or create relevant positions and persuasively conveying the benefits of job placements, and helping to manage the employee-employer relationship post-hire. The person in this role must be energized by meeting new people, learning new things, and achieving specific programmatic and financial deliverables.

Duties:

• Provide job preparation and job development services to assigned case load.
• Support individuals throughout job search and interview process, including helping to fill out applications, attending interviews, contacting employers, and visiting job sites.
• Establish and maintain relationships with local employers, business organizations, and community groups to develop job leads for individuals with disabilities.
• Visit local employers to evaluate job content, working environment, and the ability of the employer to meet job accommodations and solutions to employment barriers.
• Develop and maintain appropriate documentation, records and reports.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services or related field, or advanced certification as an Employment or Supported Employment Specialist (required within one year of employment).
• Prior experience in all facets of job development and job placement, including coaching and mentoring job seekers as well as conducting skills assessments, job matching, job customization and job carving.
• Engaging, inquisitive disposition; proven drive and skill in proactively approaching new people and opportunities with enthusiasm.
• Ability to research and analyze labor trends and job market patterns and apply that knowledge to job responsibilities.

Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Interested applicants please submit your resume & cover letter. Include position applying for (PLEASE, NO PHONE CALLS)

Job Type: Part-time (20 hours)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations

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