Job Title: Employment Specialist

Company: Stand Up, Inc.

Location: Lynchburg, VA and surrounding areas

Position Type: Evenings and Weekend hours

Specifically looking for Monday - 10am - 8pm; Tuesday - 4:30p - 9pm; Thursday - 4:30pm - 9pm; Friday - 4:30pm - 9pm, Saturday - 11am - 9pm.

Job Description: Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities? Join our team as an Employment Specialist and play a vital role in helping individuals thrive in the workplace.

Responsibilities:

• Assist individuals with disabilities in looking and applying for jobs that meet their strengths, goals, interests, and needs.
• Prepare for and attend interviews with your customer.
• Assist your customer at their job sites by providing prompts, feedback, and support to help them succeed.
• Network with employers in the community and advocate about the services available through supported employment.
• Transport customers to and from job sites as needed (valid Virginia driver license required).
• Collaborate with employers to ensure a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Build strong relationships with clients and provide ongoing guidance and coaching.
• Maintain accurate documentation of client progress and communication.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Background check.
• Fingerprinting as required by state regulations.
• Valid Virginia driver license.
• Compassion and dedication to empowering individuals with disabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Availability to work daytime hours:
• Flexible daytime hours in order to meet with customers and/or potential employers (job searching, attending interviews, interview preparation, driving preparation).

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly wage.
• Flexible part-time schedule with opportunity to build to full time as you grow your caseload.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on people's lives.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

If you are a compassionate, motivated individual who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this Employment Specialist position. Join our team and help individuals with disabilities reach their full potential in the workplace.

Stand Up, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• "Please describe in 1-2 sentences. How is your previous experience relevant to this role? Why are you a good fit for this job?"
• "What about the role excites you and motivated you to apply? Please describe your interest in working with us."

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road