Position Description

The Community Employment Specialist connects people with disabilities with community-based, competitive employment. Working mainly in the community, this person assesses skills, builds job seeker competencies, establishes relationships with businesses and gives individuals the tools and support needed to be successful.

Job Responsibilities – Highlights

• Help job seekers with disabilities secure competitive integrated employment through job finding or job development.
• Facilitate work assessments or job trials to evaluate a job seeker’s interest and abilities.
• Provide job shadowing opportunities for job seekers to explore employment options.
• Discover job opportunities, build and maintain relationships with employers and promote sustainable competitive integrated employment.
• Market Achieva employment supports and services and promote the inclusion to employers.

Qualifications

High school diploma and one year of related experience. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the needs of disabled adults in the working community, and the ability to train disabled adults on a one-to-one basis using a variety of techniques is required. Must be able to communicate an understanding of the needs of the business community and have an understanding of job performance assessment. Position requires flexibility in work schedule, valid Pennsylvania Driver's License, properly insured vehicle available for daily use, Act 33, 34 and FBI clearances.

Achieva is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (EOE) . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Achieva is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department, 412-995-5000 x 650 or email jobs@achieva.info.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.31 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Pittsburgh, PA (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road