Employment Specialist

An amazing new opportunity has come up on our Community Employment Services! We are looking for an Employment Specialist to join our team, this is a Full Time Opportunity with Benefits in Danvers, MA

Job Summary: Provides supervision, employment supports, and skills development to individuals working competitive jobs and community-based day supports programs.

Major Responsibilities

• Provides skill and employment readiness training to individuals supported by Northeast Arc who are on an employment track.
• Assesses and/or assists in the evaluation of any individual served as required to identify their interests, career goals, abilities, and needs.
• Assists in obtaining appropriate job placements for individuals served.
• Provides job coaching support to individual served in their community placements by working 1:1 with the individual until they are able to complete each job task independently. Upon completion of job coaching, continues to provide support through check-ins with the individual as well as his or her employer.
• Maintains professional and regular contact with employers, families, guardians, and funding sources.
• Performs all advocacy and case management responsibilities for assigned caseload. Completes and maintains written records as assigned by supervisor. Prepares all paperwork as required by the funding source for the plan of the person served, maintains data, writes, and submits progress notes or other documents within the identified time frames as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year experience working with adults with intellectual and/or development disabilities or other related experience
• Ability to communicate and write in English
• Ability to communicate in ASL is a plus
• Valid Driver’s license and reliable transportation
  
  

Full Time Hours: Monday Through Friday 8am -4pm

Pay $21.00

Northeast Arc is one of the largest employers on the North Shore, and we pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive and excellent benefits package. Please visit us at: http://www.ne-arc.org/about-us/careers/benefits/ for a more detailed explanation of benefits.

Are you looking to join one of Massachusetts’ most innovative and committed organizations? Northeast Arc is a premier provider of services devoted to strengthening the abilities of all. We are a non-profit human services provider located in Danvers. We are a mission-driven agency committed to changing lives and discovering skills. Whether it’s the individuals we serve or our employees who support them, we know each person has unique talents and contributions. Northeast Arc prioritizes inclusion and diversity. We value the individual perspectives, cultures, and approaches our employees bring to make us one of the most innovative organizations in human services!