Job Details
Job Location: Cobb, Fulton, Dekalb, Gwinnett, Bartow, - , GA
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00 Hourly
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
InCommunity of Georgia
Job Description
Job Title: Employment Specialist
Department: Supported Employment
Reports To: Director of Supported Employment
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY
The Employment Specialist functions as a job developer, job skills evaluator and job coach for adults with disabilities seeking community employment through the GCSS Supported Employment program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide pre-placement assessments of job skills and interest of clients referred to the program.
- Assist clients with the development of job seeking skills.
- Development of job sites and job carving in the community.
- On site job analysis and task analysis.
- On site job training with clients and provide appropriate accommodations and/or assistive technology as needed.
- On going monitoring and follow-up with clients.
- Seek out community resources and link clients to the appropriate resource based on analysis of need.
- Develop individualized client work plans and maintain required documentations and reports.
- Participate in Individual Support Plan meetings and Supported Employment Plan meeting.
- Timely communication with program directors, job site managers and staff, coordinators, families and clients as needed.
- Participate in department and agency meetings.
Attend trainings and workshops essential to job function
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree preferred with a minimum 3 years of experience in a related field or high school diploma or equivalent required with a minimum 4 years of experience in a related field.
Qualifications