• Employment Professional

    Spring Dell Center, Inc. (La Plata, MD)


    Spring Dell Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer promoting a drug-free, smoke-free workplace.

     

    Company Overview

     

    Spring Dell Center is seeking a supportive, dedicated, and flexible Employment Professional to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to supporting people with disabilities in guiding them through assessments, job searches, interviews, resumes, employment, and promotions. The Employment Professional will play a key role in both seeking and maintaining employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

     

    Employment Professional

     

    + Salary:       $20.23/hour

    + Job Type:  Full Time

    + Location:   La Plata

    Duties Include but not limited to:

    + Identify employment opportunities with the people supported based on individualized assessment information through assessments and inventories.

    + Conducts individualized job development by speaking with employers in the community about the person's abilities and desires to obtain employment.

    + Assist participants in preparing for interviews, completing job applications, and developing job-related skills.

    + Develop positive relationships with businesses, community agencies, other departments, and outside vendors.

    + Conduct assessments to identify accommodations) for each person.

    + Provide discovery, job development, follow along support and ongoing job supports to the people supported at their places of employment, including job coaching and advocacy as needed.

    + Provide transportation to and from places of employment, as needed.

    + Complete accurate and timely daily documentation of all employment services.

    Qualifications:

    + High School Diploma or GED

    + Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more

    + Clean Driving Record with 2 years driving experience

    + Experience working with disabled adults preferred

    + Associate Degree Preferred

    + Basic Computer Skills

    + Flexibility to adapt to the needs of the participants and demands of the job.

    + DDA, LTSS and ICM experience is a plus

    Requirements:

    + Successful completion of Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) within 6 months of hire.

    + Successful completion of the Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) certification within 12 months of hire.

    + Minimum of 2 years experience providing employment services to people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

    Benefits and Perks:

    + Paid Training

    + Paid Travel Expenses

    + Paid Holidays

    + Health Insurance

    + 403b Retirement Plan

    + Tuition Reimbursement

    + Free Up To $10,000 Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment

    + Direct Deposit

    + Annual Leave

    + Sick Leave

    + Military Leave

    + Jury Duty Leave

    + Bereavement Leave

     

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