Supported Employment Specialist

We appreciate your interest in joining our team! Work Unlimited’s Supported Employment Program is one of Corvallis's largest supported employment businesses and is holding strong in Salem. We are hiring employment specialists in Corvallis and Salem and are excited to discuss this opportunity with you. We are looking to hire two part-time employees for Corvallis, and one full-time employee in Salem. Scheduling is flexible, so students and retirees are encouraged to apply. We have an incredible benefits package we can share with you during the interview and hiring process.

OUR MISSION & PURPOSE

The mission of Work Unlimited is to provide quality residential, employment, and community living programs for people experiencing intellectual/developmental disabilities and challenging behavioral issues. Our purpose is to assist these individuals with social skills development, community connections/relationships, and finding and maintaining employment. We are committed to individualized services that enrich the lives of the clients we serve. We are also committed to the experience of our employees, who overwhelmingly report that working for us enriches them daily throughout each connection and experience with those they support. Each position fulfills our mission differently, but the common purpose among all employees helps us stay aligned and move in the right direction toward shared success.

YOUR IMPACT

· Assist clients in becoming active, wage-earning members of the workforce and provide ongoing support so they achieve success in their workplace

· Support clients at community worksites and provide role modeling and guidance in building employment-related skills

· Identify the skills and interests of clients and match them with community-based activities, volunteer work, or employment

· Advocate for full community inclusion while empowering clients to overcome barriers to employment and achieve career goals

WHAT YOU BRING

· Patience, commitment, critical thinking skills, orientation to “team,” and a belief that “Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of tools.”

· The belief that inclusivity and support are keys to success

· The ability to advocate for others in a professional manner

· Passion about work, purpose, and mission

· Dedication to extending exceptional service to the clients we support

Benefits: (Packaged value at an additional $9.39/hr.)

• Paid training.
• Marketplace health insurance for full-time employees; choose from various insurance providers and plans.
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for full-time employees.
• 403(b) pre-tax retirement plans.
• Supplemental insurance (AFLAC) available (employee contribution).
• Paid time off (PTO) based on number of hours worked.
• 40 hours of paid sick time per year.
• Five paid holidays (New Years’ Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas).
• $50.00 winter gift card.
• Annual retention bonus
  
• IT assistance with personal devices (computers, tablets, phones, home networks, etc.) once per quarter. Diagnostics and labor-free for WU employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).